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Cross-examination

The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See Examination.

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Examination 76% connected

The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.

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Interrogation 76% connected

The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.

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Interrogatory 76% connected

A formal question or inquiry; esp. (Law), a question asked in writing.

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Cross-question 70% connected

To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning.

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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

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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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-ee unknown · 78% connection

A suffix used, chiefly in law terms, in a passive signification, to indicate the direct or indirect object of an action, or the one to…

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Adelaster noun · 78% connection

A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper g…

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Adverse witness noun · 78% connection

a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a…

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Allottee noun · 78% connection

One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is made.

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Analyze verb · 78% connection

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an…

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Answer noun · 78% connection

A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by…

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Archdeacon noun · 78% connection

In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with indepe…

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Assignee noun · 78% connection

(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

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Attestation noun · 78% connection

The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The tru…

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Audita querela unknown · 78% connection

A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which…

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Bolt verb · 78% connection

To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or a caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

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Broad Church unknown · 78% connection

A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, interme…

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