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accede

accede ac·ced·ed ac·ced·ing 1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement) by associating oneself with others [they were invited to to the covenant] b : to express approval or give consent

accomplice

accomplice [alteration (from incorrect division of a complice) of complice, from Middle French, associate, from Late Latin complic- complex partner, confederate] : one who intentionally and voluntarily participates with another in a

cause

used esp. in workers' compensation and consumer protection cases NOTE: A producing cause lacks the element of foreseeability associated with a proximate cause, being more exclusively concerned with causation in fact. proximate cause : a cause that

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co-

co- 1 : with : together : joint : jointly [codefendant] 2 a : associated in an action with another : fellow [co-conspirator] b : having a usually lesser share in duty or

curtilage

French cortillage kitchen garden, from cortil garden, ultimately from Latin cohort- cohors farmyard] : the area surrounding and associated with a home NOTE: The curtilage of a house is included in the Fourth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable

deed-in-lieu

does not allow the borrower to remain in the house but helps avoid the costs, time, and effort associated with foreclosure. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

defamation

to third parties of false statements about a person that injure the reputation of or deter others from associating with that person see also libel, slander New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in the Important Cases section

identify

identify -fied -fy·ing 1 : to consider as united or associated (as in interests or principles) [can ask leading questions of a witness who is identified with an adverse

special hazard rule

or when the employee would not have been there if not for the employment and usually the risks associated with the location are distinctive or greater than the risk common to the public.

national visa center (nvc)

for people who will apply for their immigrant visas at embassies and consulates abroad. It also collects fees associated with immigrant visa processing. Go to the NVC site for more information. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

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