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argue

argue ar·gued ar·gu·ing vi 1 : to give reasons for or against a matter in dispute [arguing for an extension] 2 : to present a case in court [will for the defense] vt 1 a :...

articles of dissolution

articles of dissolution The document that a corporation files with the secretary of state that causes the dissolution of the corporation

bankruptcy petition

bankruptcy petition The document filed in Bankruptcy Court that details the assets and liabilities of the debtor. Source: FindLaw

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exemption

exemption 1 : the act of exempting or state of being exempt 2 : one that exempts or is exempted: as a : an amount of income exempted from taxation that may be deducted from adjusted...

beneficiaries

beneficiaries Aliens on whose behalf a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or employer have filed a petition for such aliens to receive immigration benefits from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Beneficiaries generally

brief

presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence NOTE: Briefs are filed either by a party or an amicus curiae with a court usually regarding a specific motion (as for

caveatee

caveatee : one against whose interest a caveat is entered or filed

caveator

caveator : one who enters or files a caveat

claim

claim [Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim] 1 a : a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due ;specif : a demand for a benefit...

claims made policy

claims made policy : an insurance policy providing coverage only for claims that are filed during the policy period called also discovery policy compare occurrence policy

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