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seriatim

series, from serere to join, bind together] : in a series : individually in a sequence [we will consider the complaints ] adj : occurring or following in a series [talked to the various trustees in telephone

informal proof of claim

claim, the court may allow the creditor to file a proof of claim in its correct form and consider it as having been filed on the date that the informal proof of claim was filed.

impute

impute im·put·ed im·put·ing 1 : to consider or calculate as a value or cost (as for taxation) ;broadly : to reckon as an actual thing

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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

economic realities test

: a test used by courts for the purpose of determining if a person is an employee by considering such things as the extent of the alleged employer's ability to control, hire, fire, and discipline the person,

demeanor

demeanor : outward manner : way of conducting oneself NOTE: A jury may consider a witness's demeanor on the stand in determining the witness's credibility.

death penalty

to the crime. A statute mandating the death penalty is unconstitutional, however. A sentencing judge is required to consider any mitigating circumstances before imposing the death penalty for a crime.

cruel and unusual punishment

section compare corporal punishment, death penalty NOTE: A cruel and unusual punishment is essentially one that the courts consider to violate the Eighth Amendment based on a variety of criteria. The interpretation of what constitutes cruel and

common-law marriage

common-law marriage : a marriage that is without a ceremony and is based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and usually also on their cohabitation for a period and their public recognition of the marriage

closing statement

to the judge or jury before deliberation begins in which the lawyer requests the judge or jury to consider the evidence and apply the law in his or her client's favor. Source: FindLaw

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