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procedural unconscionability

from inherent unfairness or unreasonableness in the terms of the contract compare substantive unconscionability NOTE: Procedural unconscionability is based on factors, such as consumer ignorance or a great deal of unexplained fine print, that serve to deprive

quasi-legislative

with the promulgation of rules and regulations or the adoption of laws, charters, or orders and that is based on authority derived from the legislature by statute [quasi-judicial decisions are more closely scrutinized than decisions "In re

rate

or degree of something measured per unit of something else b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount ;specif : the amount of premium per unit of insurance rate vt

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rational

rational 1 : having reason or understanding 2 : relating to, based on, or guided by reason, principle, fairness, logic, a legitimate state interest, or a consideration of fact [age

rational basis test

under the Constitution [if the classification neither affects a fundamental right, nor creates a suspect classification, nor is based on gender, then the rational basis test is applied "Charlton v. Kimata, 815 P.2d 946 (1991)"] called also

representative

standing or acting for another esp. through delegated authority [an agent acting in a capacity] b : of, based on, or constituting a government in which the people are represented by individuals chosen from among them usually

parliamentary

of or relating to a parliament b : enacted, done, or ratified by a parliament 2 : of, based on, or having the characteristics of parliamentary government 3 : of or relating to the members of a

res judicata

any cause of action "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] called also claim preclusion 3 : an affirmative defense based on res judicata

residence

have more than one but only one domicile] NOTE: A distinction is usually maintained between domicile and residence based on the relative permanency of a domicile and the intent to make it a principal place of abode.

Roman law

Roman law : the legal system of the ancient Romans that includes written and unwritten law, is based on the traditional law and legislation of the assemblies, resolves of the senate, enactments of the emperors, edicts

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procedural unconscionability

from inherent unfairness or unreasonableness in the terms of the contract compare substantive unconscionability NOTE: Procedural unconscionability is based on factors, such as consumer ignorance or a great deal of unexplained fine print, that serve to deprive

quasi-legislative

with the promulgation of rules and regulations or the adoption of laws, charters, or orders and that is based on authority derived from the legislature by statute [quasi-judicial decisions are more closely scrutinized than decisions "In re

rate

or degree of something measured per unit of something else b : an amount of payment or charge based on another amount ;specif : the amount of premium per unit of insurance rate vt

Keep your definitions linked to case research

rational

rational 1 : having reason or understanding 2 : relating to, based on, or guided by reason, principle, fairness, logic, a legitimate state interest, or a consideration of fact [age

rational basis test

under the Constitution [if the classification neither affects a fundamental right, nor creates a suspect classification, nor is based on gender, then the rational basis test is applied "Charlton v. Kimata, 815 P.2d 946 (1991)"] called also

representative

standing or acting for another esp. through delegated authority [an agent acting in a capacity] b : of, based on, or constituting a government in which the people are represented by individuals chosen from among them usually

parliamentary

of or relating to a parliament b : enacted, done, or ratified by a parliament 2 : of, based on, or having the characteristics of parliamentary government 3 : of or relating to the members of a

res judicata

any cause of action "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] called also claim preclusion 3 : an affirmative defense based on res judicata

residence

have more than one but only one domicile] NOTE: A distinction is usually maintained between domicile and residence based on the relative permanency of a domicile and the intent to make it a principal place of abode.

Roman law

Roman law : the legal system of the ancient Romans that includes written and unwritten law, is based on the traditional law and legislation of the assemblies, resolves of the senate, enactments of the emperors, edicts

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