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alternative liability

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liability

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concert of action

committed tortious acts that contributed to the plaintiff's injury even though only one actually caused the injury compare alternative liability at liability 2 : a rule in criminal law that holds an aider and abettor liable for commission

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especially Great Western Ry. Co. v. McCarthy, (1887) 12 App Cas 218, to the effect that by offering alternative rates-a higher rate with the ordinary carrier's liability, and a lower rate with exemption from liability-a company may

tentative minimum tax

tentative minimum tax : a tax that to the extent it exceeds regular tax liability is the alternative minimum tax liability and that is determined by adjusting taxable income by adding tax preference items under Internal

tax preference item

favorable to a taxpayer in the ordinary computation of tax liability that is taxed in the computation of alternative minimum tax

alternative minimum tax

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custody

person or authority over something or someone: as a : supervision and control over property that usually includes liability for damage that may occur b : care and maintenance of a child that includes the right to … child's upbringing compare visitation joint custody : custody of a child shared by divorced or separated parents who alternate physical custody of and share in decisions regarding the child called also shared custody phys·i·cal custody : custody

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