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dictum
[Latin, utterance, from neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere to say] : a view expressed by a judge in an … called also obiter dictum compare holding, judgment, precedent, stare decisis NOTE: Dicta have persuasive value in making an argument, but they
denial
denial 1 : refusal to grant or allow something [ of due process] [ of … party's allegations are false compare affirmative defense at defense, traverse NOTE: Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, allegations that are
decertify
decertify -fied -fy·ing : to withdraw or revoke the certification of [decertified the class action … union) as a collective bargaining agent [petitions to the union] NOTE: The National Labor Relations Board will decertify a union after
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cover
: insure [this policy s other family drivers] 2 : to give protection against or compensation or indemnification for [doesn't flood … for nondelivery "Uniform Commercial Code"] ;also : the substituted goods NOTE: Under the Uniform Commercial Code, when a seller does not
confiscate
confiscate -cat·ed -cat·ing : to seize without compensation as forfeited to the public treasury compare … compensation as forfeited to the public treasury compare criminal forfeiture NOTE: Illegal items such as narcotics or firearms, or profits from
Venue
Venue [fr. visne, vicinetum, visnetum, Lat.], the place whence a jury are to come for trial of … trial of causes. See Co. Litt. 125 a, and Hargrave's note (2). Local actions must, before the Jud. Act, have been
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