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affirm

affirm 1 : to assert as true or factual 2 : to assert (as a judgment) as valid or confirmed [ed the lower court's ruling] compare remand, reverse vi 1 : to make a solemn declaration...

affirmative

affirmative 1 : asserting the existence of certain facts esp. in support of a cause of action [ proof] 2 : resulting from an intentional act [ concealment] 3 : involving or requiring application of effort...

defense

defense 1 : the act or action of defending see also self-defense 2 a : the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a...

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reaffirm

reaffirm 1 : to affirm again 2 : to agree to the payment of (a dischargeable debt) with a creditor prior to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy [ed her debt in order to keep her...

Blame

An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be wrong imputation of fault censure

Fine arts

where the work has been executed to order, or the author was in the service of some other fir, see s. 5. As to cinematograph films, see Barstow v. Terry , (1924) 2 Ch 316; Nordisk Films

Person accused of an offence

offence' within the meaning of Article 20(3). Such formal accusation may be specifically made against him in an FIR or a formal complaint or any other formal document or notice served on that person, which ordinarily results

Plowden's (Edm.) Commentaries or Reports

Plowden's (Edm.) Commentaries or Reports, first published in 1571. They contain cases from 4 Edw. 6 to 20 Eliz., and from the close style

public record information

public record information Court records of events that are a matter of public interest such as credit, bankruptcy, foreclosure and tax

presentence report

officer upon conviction of a defendant that assists the sentencing court in imposing an appropriate sentence NOTE: The information contained in a presentence report includes the defendant's prior criminal history (if any) and relevant (as financial) circumstances,

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