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certiorari

certiorari [Medieval Latin certiorari (volumus) (we wish) to be informed (words used in the Latin texts of such writs)] : an extraordinary writ issued by a superior court

census

of a state) ;esp : a periodic governmental count of a population that usually includes social and economic information (as occupations, ages, and incomes) see also Article I and Amendment XVI of the Constitution in the back

business records exception

that are made at or near the time of the event by a person with knowledge or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge and that are made as a regular practice of the business

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business judgment rule

of law that provides corporate immunity to directors of corporations protecting them from liability for the consequences of informed decisions made in good faith

Brandeis brief

factors in his arguments before the Supreme Court in the case Muller v. Oregon] : a brief containing information and statistics relevant to social and economic problems in addition to arguments of law and fact

bind over

that there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime. In states that use an information, the case is bound over to the trial court upon a finding of probable cause. vi : to

consent

is not under duress or coercion and usually who has knowledge or understanding see also age of consent, informed consent, rape, statutory rape b : a defense claiming that the victim consented to an alleged crime (as

bankruptcy code

bankruptcy code The informal name for title 11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. sections 101 -1330), the federal bankruptcy law.

assure

assure as·sured as·sur·ing 1 chiefly Brit : insure 2 a : to inform positively [the seller assured the buyer of his honesty] b : to provide a guarantee of

articles of incorporation

articles of incorporation :a document by which a corporation is formed that sets forth basic information (as the corporation's name, purpose, directors, and stock) usu. as required by statute see also certificate of incorporation

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