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qualify
training and experience qualified him as an expert witness] 3 : to issue a certificate or license to vi 1 : to meet certain requirements or criteria [ for a tax credit] 2 : to acquire competent
plead
argue in a court of law, from Old French plaid legal action, trial more at plea ] vi 1 : to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding ;esp : to answer the pleading … pleading [unless plaintiff s and proves facts showing actual malice, he cannot recover punitive damages "Kumaran v. Brotman, 617 N.E.2d 191 (1993)"] [ a case of fraudulent conveyance] 2 : to offer as an excuse [cannot ignorance
let
bids [were attempting to a contract without going through the bidding process "Union Springs Tel. Co. v. Rowell, 623 So. 2d 732 (1993)"] vi 1 : to become rented, leased, or hired 2 : to become awarded
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justify
set up his own standard of conduct to or excuse himself "State v. Doss, 568 P.2d 1054 (1977)"] vi 1 : to show a legally sufficient reason for an act 2 : to swear an oath as
bargain
acquired by or as if by bargaining b : something whose value considerably exceeds its cost [a purchase] vi 1 a : to negotiate over the terms of an agreement (as a contract) b : to engage
agree
agree agreed agree·ing vt : to share an opinion that [agreed the terms were fair] vi 1 : to share an opinion, understanding, or intent [unable to on a verdict "New York Law Journal"]
hang
suspend by the neck until dead esp. as a form of execution often hanged in the past tense vi 1 : to die by hanging often hanged in the past tense [he ed for his crimes] 2
speculate
speculate -lat·ed -lat·ing vi 1 : to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence NOTE: A jury is not permitted to speculate
stand
stand stood stand·ing vi 1 : to be in a particular state or situation [ accused] 2 : to remain valid or
Hellenist
did the Jews of Asia Minor Greece Syria and Egypt distinguished from the Hebraists or native Jews Acts vi 1
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