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tax-exempt

tax-exempt 1 : exempted from taxation ;also : based on such exemption [ status] 2 : providing interest or income that is exempted from taxation [a municipal

relate back

relate back re·lat·ed back re·lat·ing back : to apply or take effect retroactively esp. based on relation back [the amendment relates back to the date of the original pleading "Federal Rules of Civil

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

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implied in fact

implied in fact : recognized by inference based on the facts (as the parties' conduct or statements)

nolo contendere

that does not bar denial of the truth of the charges in another proceeding (as a civil action based on the same acts) called also no contest non vult contendere compare guilty, not guilty

in

in : under the law of : based on [brought an action negligence "National Law Journal"]

ineffective assistance of counsel

on the part of the attorney may also be the basis for a claim. Most claims are, however, based on the attorney's failure to provide competent representation. Competent representation does not require the best representation, only a

interest

interest (as a right) involving or arising out of the possession of property NOTE: A possessory interest is based on control rather than use. Thus a lessee who occupies and controls the use of property has a

interest rate swap

where each agrees to exchange payments tied to different interest rates for a specified period of time, generally based on a notional principal amount. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

international law

international law : a body of laws, rules, or legal principles that are based on custom, treaties, or legislation and that control or affect the rights and duties of nations in relation

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tax-exempt

tax-exempt 1 : exempted from taxation ;also : based on such exemption [ status] 2 : providing interest or income that is exempted from taxation [a municipal

relate back

relate back re·lat·ed back re·lat·ing back : to apply or take effect retroactively esp. based on relation back [the amendment relates back to the date of the original pleading "Federal Rules of Civil

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

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implied in fact

implied in fact : recognized by inference based on the facts (as the parties' conduct or statements)

nolo contendere

that does not bar denial of the truth of the charges in another proceeding (as a civil action based on the same acts) called also no contest non vult contendere compare guilty, not guilty

in

in : under the law of : based on [brought an action negligence "National Law Journal"]

ineffective assistance of counsel

on the part of the attorney may also be the basis for a claim. Most claims are, however, based on the attorney's failure to provide competent representation. Competent representation does not require the best representation, only a

interest

interest (as a right) involving or arising out of the possession of property NOTE: A possessory interest is based on control rather than use. Thus a lessee who occupies and controls the use of property has a

interest rate swap

where each agrees to exchange payments tied to different interest rates for a specified period of time, generally based on a notional principal amount. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

international law

international law : a body of laws, rules, or legal principles that are based on custom, treaties, or legislation and that control or affect the rights and duties of nations in relation

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