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Comparer

One who compares

Comparative legislation, society of

Comparative legislation, society of. A body formed for the purpose of

Comparator

An instrument or machine for comparing anything to be measured with a standard measure applied especially

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

jurisdiction

International Shoe Co. v. Washington in the Important Cases section compare venue NOTE: Jurisdiction determines which court system should properly adjudicate

bill

death without benefit of a judicial trial see also attainder compare bill of pains and penalties in this entry 2 :

cause

another cause to produce a result called also concurring cause compare intervening cause and superseding cause in this entry di·rect cause

interest

dependent upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a future event compare vested interest in this entry controlling interest : sufficient stock

declaration

2 a : the first pleading in a common-law action compare complaint, indictment b : a statement usually not under oath

trust

exercising control, discretion, and judgment) with regard to the property compare passive trust in this entry alimony trust : a trust

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