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Several liability

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Responsibility of one party for the entire debt (as in "joint and several") or judgement when those who jointly agreed to pay the debt or are jointly ordered to pay a judgement do not do so.

Causal relationship

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A connexion between events or happenings whereby one state of affairs (the effect) is brought about by another (the cause).

Actual control person

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A member of an organization or an employee of a company who has significant sway in the decision making process.

Revoke

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To void or annul something, for example law or license, by recalling, withdrawing, reversing, cancelling, rescinding or taking back.

Joint liability

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A situation where two or more persons are both responsible for a debt, claim or judgment.

Defend

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To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action; To attempt to disprove or invalidate (an action or claim).

Transfer

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To convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another.

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