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verdict

unable to reach or has not yet reached agreement on all of the offenses under consideration NOTE: The acceptance of partial verdicts before a jury is finished with deliberations may interfere with the deliberative process; having a

silence

silence 1 : the state of keeping or being silent ;esp : forbearance from speech or comment 2 : failure to make something known esp. in violation of a duty to do so [acceptance by ]...

Bill of Exchange

who makes or draws the bill is called the drawer, he to whom it is addressed is, before acceptance, the drawee, and after accepting it, the acceptor; the person in whose favour it is drawn is the

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consent

treaties "U.S. Constitution art. II"] [a contract is formed by the of the parties established through offer and acceptance "Louisiana Civil Code"] ;specif : voluntary agreement by a people to organize a civil society and give authority

Corporation or body politic

the very purpose of the business, it is not observed: e.g., the retainer of an inferior servant, the acceptance of bills of exchange, or making of promissory notes by companies incorporated for the purpose of trade, or

account stated

stated : an account presented by a creditor to his or her debtor which by implied or express acceptance has been agreed upon by both parties as correct

acknowledge

acknowledge -edged -edg·ing 1 : to indicate recognition and acceptance of [the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent "McCulloch v.

agree

understanding, or intent [unable to on a verdict "New York Law Journal"] 2 : to indicate willingness or acceptance : give assent or approval [agreeing to this proposal]

bailment

loan for use at loan NOTE: The typical elements of a bailment are delivery of the personal property, acceptance of the delivery, and possession or control of the property. Any of these elements may be actual or

bid

bid bid bid·ding vt : to offer (a price) for payment or acceptance vi : to make a bid : state what one will pay or take in payment [a contractor

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