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comparative law

comparative law : the study of the differences, similarities, and interrelationships of

presumption

does not allow to be rebutted called also irrebuttable presumption compare rebuttable presumption in this entry mandatory presumption : a presumption … the existence of a fact not certainly known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence

contract

security agreement) made to secure the performance of another obligation compare principal contract in this entry ad·he·sion contract [ad-hē-zhən-] : contract … rescind, social contract, subcontract Uniform Commercial Code in the Important Laws section NOTE: Contracts must be made by parties with the

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fact

judicial notice question of fact at question, trier of fact compare law, opinion adjudicative fact : a fact particularly related to

force

a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, … has probable cause to believe has committed a violent crime. lawful force : force that is considered justified under the law

legal

by operation of esp. statutory law [ incompetence] [a presumption] compare conventional, judicial e : established by law [the test for

prescription

title by ] see also easement by prescription at easement compare adverse possession at possession 2 in the civil law of

asset

is subject to the payment of debts used in pl. compare equity 2 : an item of property owned admitted asset … of property owned admitted asset : an asset allowed by law to be included in determining the financial condition of an

perfect

valid and effective at law [having title to the property] compare imperfect [pər-fekt] vt : to complete or put in final

substantive law

and causes of action that can be enforced by law compare adjective law, procedural law NOTE: There are restrictions on applying

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