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civil rights movement
also used to describe the advancement of equality for all people regardless of race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.
clean hands doctrine
clean hands doctrine : a doctrine that originated in equity and that bars a plaintiff from seeking judicial relief regarding a matter in which he or
compilation
compilation : a collection of preexisting materials and data so arranged to form a new original work under the law of copyright
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docket
docket [earlier doggette docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin] 1 a : a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal
cross-complaint
the lawsuit 2 : a claim brought by a defendant against a person not a party to the original lawsuit for a related cause of action
disparate treatment
or prospective juror) that is less favorable than treatment of others for discriminatory reasons (as race, religion, national origin, sex, or disability) compare bona fide occupational qualification, disparate impact
discriminate
individual merit ;esp : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law (as national origin, race, sex, religion, age, or disability) see also bona fide occupational qualification, equal protection, reverse discrimination, suspect class
dependent relative revocation
the making of a new will which is not made or is found to be invalid then the original will is still in effect
debt adjustment
arrangements made for the repayment or satisfaction of debts in an amount or manner that differs from the original arrangements esp. in accordance with a bankruptcy plan under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code
dation en paiement
the creditor with the creditor's consent something that satisfies the debt but differs from the form of payment originally called for by the debt called also giving in payment
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