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protest
a party esp. before or while paying a tax or performing a demanded act by which the declarer asserts that the justice or legality of the tax or act is disputed and that compliance is not voluntary
prior inconsistent statement
is not hearsay under Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(1) and may be offered to prove that what was asserted in the statement is true.
present sense impression
an exception to the hearsay rule allowing such a statement to be entered as evidence that what was asserted in the statement is true NOTE: Present sense impressions are excepted from the hearsay rule because the immediacy
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matter
[ of Doe] see also in re b : one or more facts, claims, or rights examined, disputed, asserted, proven, or determined by legal process matter in controversy 1 : matter called also matter in dispute 2
long-arm statute
long-arm statute : a state statute allowing for the assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who has some connection (as ownership or use of property, transaction
jurisdiction
entry pendent party jurisdiction : supplemental jurisdiction that allows a federal court to adjudicate a state law claim asserted against a third party which is part of a case brought to it under its original jurisdiction personal
foundation
A foundation must also be laid for the qualification of a witness as an expert, or for the assertion of a privilege. 2 a : funds given for the permanent support of an institution : endowment b
dedication
dedication : a giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as a : an intentional donation of land for public use that is
set-off
favor of the debtor ;specif : the reduction or discharge of a party's debt or claim by an assertion of another claim arising out of another transaction or cause of action against the other party 2 a
counterclaim
counterclaim : a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross-action, cross-appeal,
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