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Appellant

Relating to an appeal; appellate.

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Litigant 76% connected

Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.

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Litigator 76% connected

One who litigates.

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Appeal 74% connected

To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injust…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Appeal 74% connected

To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injust…

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Appellate 74% connected

Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals.

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Appellate 74% connected

Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals.

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Appeal 66% connected

To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injust…

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Appellate 92% connected

Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals.

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Abatement of a nuisance noun · 78% connection

(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance

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Actual damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Assumed name noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Attestant noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Attestator noun · 78% connection

(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature

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Cease and desist order noun · 78% connection

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunctions were forme…

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Civil wrong noun · 78% connection

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

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Combination in restraint of trade noun · 78% connection

(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust la…

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Comparative negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff

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Compensatory damages noun · 78% connection

(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensa…

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Concurrent negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately

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Constructive possession noun · 78% connection

(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it

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Contributory negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of c…

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Criminal negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…

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Criminal possession noun · 78% connection

(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed…

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Culpable negligence noun · 78% connection

(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something w…

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DBA noun · 78% connection

(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of inc…

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Words connected by meaning

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Ad hominem unknown · 78% connection

A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man.

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Adjuration noun · 78% connection

The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal.

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Adjure verb · 78% connection

To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressiv…

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Affirm verb · 78% connection

to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

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Appealable adjective · 78% connection

That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter.

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Appealed imp. & p. p. · 78% connection

of Appeal

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Appealer noun · 78% connection

One who makes an appeal.

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Appealing p. pr. & vb. n. · 78% connection

of Appeal

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Appellancy noun · 78% connection

Capability of appeal.

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Appellation noun · 78% connection

The act of appealing; appeal.

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