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conceal
conceal 1 : to prevent disclosure of or fail to disclose (as a provision in a contract) esp. in violation of a duty to disclose 2 a : to place out of sight NOTE: A weapon...
fmla
fmla Short for the Family and Medical Leave Act, which applies to employers who have more than fifty employees on their payroll. The FMLA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who choose to take time off...
consumer debts
consumer debts Debts incurred for personal (as opposed to business) needs. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
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continuing
continuing 1 : marked by uninterrupted extension in time or sequence [a criminal enterprise] 2 : needing no renewal [ shareholders]
custody
custody [Latin custodia, from custod- custos guardian] : care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a : supervision and control over property that usually includes liability for damage that...
cut-off date
cut-off date The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. The cut-off date is the priority date of the first applicant who...
damage
damage [Old French, from dam injury, harm, from Latin damnum financial loss, fine] 1 : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation 2 pl : the money awarded to a party in...
dangerous
dangerous 1 : creating a risk of bodily injury [a condition of a public building] 2 : able or likely to inflict esp. serious bodily injury [a criminal with no regard for human life] [a animal]...
dependent
dependent 1 : determined or conditioned by another : contingent 2 a : relying on another for esp. financial support b : lacking the necessary means of support or protection and in need of aid from...
emergency
emergency pl: -cies 1 : an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action 2 : an urgent need for assistance or relief [a state of ]
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