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tax preference item

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

pseudo mark

pseudo mark A way of locating a word mark that is comprised of an alternative or intentionally corrupted spelling of an English word. The pseudo mark search locates spellings that are very similar

plead

copy of the indictment or information before the defendant is called upon to "Kansas Statutes Annotated"] see also alternative 2 : to make a specific plea [ not guilty] ;also : to make a plea of guilty

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peremptory

peremptory [Late Latin peremptorius, from Latin, destructive, from perimere to take entirely, destroy] 1 : permitting no dispute, alternative, or delay ;specif : not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply [when the

opportunity cost

making an investment that is the difference between the return on one investment and the return on an alternative

neutral

neutral : one that is neutral ;specif : an impartial person used in alternative dispute resolution to help resolve or to determine the matters in dispute adj : not engaged on either

liability

or criminal sanctions [ for injuries caused by their product] absolute liability : strict liability in this entry alternative liability : joint liability imposed on multiple tortfeasors when there are simultaneous tortious acts (as defective manufacture of

duress of goods

:a wrongful threat to detain or the actual detaining of another party's property that leaves the party no alternative but to agree to a transaction

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

collection by affidavit

collection by affidavit :a procedure available for small estates in some states as an alternative to court administration in which a person named in a will may file an affidavit asserting his or

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