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Bellwether |
Something that shows the way or is an indicator of future trends. |
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Bifurcation |
A division of some of the issues in a trial, so that one is decided before the other is considered. |
Also called severance |
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Boilerplate (adjective) |
An informal or slang term for routine and commonly reused elements of a contract or other legal document. |
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Capital offense |
A crime punishable by the death penalty. |
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Capital punishment |
An execution of a person by the government. |
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Capricious |
Arbitrary, unpredictable, or subject to whims. Also, a claim that a ruling by the court does not properly follow the law or procedure. |
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Carnal knowledge |
Sexual intercourses between a male and a female. |
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