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Common terminology used in legal business.
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Trademark
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Any slogan, mark, picture or logo used by a person or company to identify and distinguish goods or services that he provides from those of others in the same field. Read more on trademarks.
Tangible asset
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Tangible asset refers to any asset that has a physical existence. Such assets can be perceived through the sense of touch and can have a price or value attached to it.
Tort
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An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, and either intentionally or negligently, to the person or property of another.
Accessory
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A person is said to be an accessory, if he/she helps or encourages the commitment of a crime. He is an accessory before the fact, if he knows about the commission of the crime beforehand. He is an ...
Abuse
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Improper or excessive use of any legal right or process. It is abuse of discretion, when a court does not use appropriate laws or if the decision is based on erroneous facts. It is abuse of ...
Abscond
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Fleeing the jurisdiction or hiding in order to escape legal proceedings or criminal prosecution. A person is said to have absconded, when he deliberately leaves the jurisdiction to avoid arrest or ...
