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15 Cards in this Set
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code |
A systematic and topically organized presentation of laws,rules, or regulations. |
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codify |
To collect and organize systematically and logically a body ofconcepts, principles, decisions, or doctrines. |
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collateral heirs |
A successor to property — either by will or descent anddistribution — who is not directly descended from thedeceased but comes from a parallel line of the deceased’sfamily, such as a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, orcousin. |
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collective bargaining |
The process by which labor and management negotiate theterms and conditions of employment, including wages,benefits, working conditions, and other matters. |
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common law |
A body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions inEnglish and U.S. courts and not by a legislature. |
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common lawmarriage |
A marriage that is formed solely by mutual consent and withouta marriage license or ceremony. The couple must be eligibleto marry, must have a present and continuing agreement to behusband and wife, must live together as husband and wife, andmust hold themselves out to the public as husband and wife.Only fourteen states recognize common law marriages. |
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community property |
Defined in ten states as all property acquired during themarriage, except for inheritances or gifts received during themarriage by either marital partner. Each spouse has a onehalfownership interest in community property. |
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comparativenegligence |
A theory in tort law under which the liability for injuries resultingfrom negligent acts is shared by all persons who were guilty ofnegligence (including the injured party) on the basis of eachperson’s proportionate carelessness. |
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compensatorydamages |
A money award equivalent to the actual value of injuries ordamages sustained by the aggrieved party. |
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complaint |
The pleading made by a plaintiff or a charge made by the statealleging wrongdoing on the part of the defendant. |
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computerinformation |
Under the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act,information in electronic form obtained from or through use of acomputer, or that is in digital or an equivalent form capable ofbeing processed by a computer. |
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concurrentjurisdiction |
Jurisdiction that exists when two different courts have thepower to hear a case. For example, some cases can be heardin either a federal or a state court. |
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confirmation letter |
A letter that states the substance of a previously conductedverbal discussion to provide a permanent record of the oralconversation. |
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conflict of interest |
A situation in which two or more duties or interests come intoconflict, as when an attorney attempts to represent opposingparties in a legal dispute. |
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conflicts check |
A procedure for determining whether an agreement torepresent a potential client will result in a conflict of interest. |
