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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Civil law

Legal services; General law

A violation of civil law doesn't harm the community, therefore, the person harmed must sue the violator in order to collect damages.

Co-defendant

Law; General law

More than one defendant sued in the same legal action in a civil case; the co-defendant may be named in the original complaint.

Stare decisis

Legal services; General law

The doctrine whereby a previous court decision will guide the court in deciding a current case unless there is a compelling reason to hold otherwise.

Subrogation

Law; General law

The replacing of one person for another in a legal matter, conferring all rights and obligations is called subrogation.

Restroom access law

Law; General law

A Massachusetts law that requires businesses with three or more staff on duty to give people with medical conditions access to employee-only bathrooms if no public restrooms are available in the ...

Same

Legal services; General law

The very thing just mentioned for described.

Nonrecognition provision

Law; General law

A statutory rule that allows all or part of a realised gain or loss not to be recognised for tax purposes.

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