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Choice

Act of choosing the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred the determination of the

workers' compensation

some exceptions. Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, and by voluntary intoxication from alcohol or illegal drugs. 2 : workers' compensation insurance

waste

: waste caused by the failure of a tenant to take ordinary or proper care of the property voluntary waste : waste caused by the intentional commission of a destructive act by a tenant 2 : a

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society

from each other [sought damages for loss of from his wife's wrongful death] compare consortium 2 : a voluntary association of individuals dedicated to common ends [a conservation ] 3 : a community, nation, or broad grouping

resettlement

residence and become productive members of society there. Refugee resettlement is accomplished with the direct assistance of private voluntary agencies working with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement. Source: U.S. Citizenship and

res ipsa loquitur

(1995)"] NOTE: For res ipsa loquitur to apply, the accident in question must not be due to any voluntary action or contribution by the plaintiff. The doctrine has traditionally required that a defendant have exclusive control over

required departure

required departure See Voluntary Departure. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

purchase

: to obtain by paying money or giving other valuable consideration ;specif : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by

protest

asserts that the justice or legality of the tax or act is disputed and that compliance is not voluntary 2 : the act of objecting or a gesture of disapproval ;esp : a usually organized public demonstration

lien

: a lien on esp. real property securing payment in full of the purchase price by the buyer voluntary lien : a lien created (as by contract) with the consent of the debtor

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