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Replevin

Replevin, a personal action to recover possession in specie of goods unlawfully taken (generally, but not exclusively, applicable to the taking of

Association of persons

word 'associate' means, according to the Oxford dictionary, 'to join in common purpose, or to joint in an action'. Therefore, an association of persons must be one in which two or more persons join in a common … Association of persons, word 'associate' means, according to the Oxford dictionary, 'to join in common purpose, or to joint in an

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malicious prosecution

a criminal prosecution or civil suit against another party with malice and without probable cause ;also : an action for damages based on this tort brought after termination of the proceedings in favor of the party seeking … malicious prosecution : the tort of initiating a criminal prosecution or civil suit against another party with malice and without probable cause ;also

Popular Action

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Replevin

A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained Originally it was a remedy

Fire

Fire. No action for damages lies against any person in whose house, etc., a fire shall accidentally begin: Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act, 1774 (14 Geo. 3, c.

go getter

a person disposed to initiate action rather than take instructions an enterprising person a person with a strong drive to

inhibiting

discouraging a person from action by threat of punishment as an overly strict or inhibiting discipline

protestant

protestant : a person challenging an action of an administrative agency

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