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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 ...
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.
