General law

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Gross lease

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A lease in which the lessee pays a flat amount for rent, out of which the lessor pays all the expenses.

Gratuitous

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Something given voluntarily or not involving a return benefit, compensation or consideration.

When a legal trial is held before the judge in private chambers, where the public is not permitted to witness it, then it is called an in camera hearing. These are common in cases regarding family ...

Inadmissible evidence

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Any testimony, documentary or tangible evidence that fails to meet the state rules, because it is considered unreliable to be taken into consideration as evidence.

Intellectual property

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Property that is intangible and created by the human mind like books, inventions, trademarks, etc. is called intellectual property.

International law

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International law comprises the rules of conduct, which the states feel themselves bound to observe in their relations with each other.

Insolvency

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A person is said to be insolvent when he/she is unable to pay the debts as they come due, or when the value of the debts exceed the value of his/her assets.