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Legal Definitions
The legal process uses highly specialized language and terms. Ask about their definitions in this category.
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What is the difference between specialization and generalization?
Although the terms specialization and generalization can apply to just about any endeavor, the most common use of the terms is in medical practice.
In the simplest terms, a doctor who treats only heart conditions or foot conditions is a specialist in those areas, has learned as much as possible about those specific conditions. That is their specialization.
A doctor who treats any condition that comes through the door has a general practice. A 'general practitioner' has learned as much as possible about most of the medical conditions that affect people. A great percentage of patients of a general practitioner can be treated by that doctor, but if the patient has a serious condition of the heart, the foot, or any other specific condition, the generalist sends the patient to see a specialist in that condition.
Most scientific professions are divided into specialties as well as many other professions, hobbies, arts and crafts, sports, and entertainment.
What is Constructive res judicata?
When a judgement is pronounced it is based on the averments made in the plaint. A plaint consists of materials facts and issues along with supporting facts and issues. When a judgement is made it basically adjudicates upon the material issues but at times it also decides the supporting issues. Thus, any final order passed by a court which is based on the supporting issues of a case is referred to as Constructive res judicata.
What is the difference between hyper market and super market?
A super market is a grocery store, A hyper market is a store that sells groceries and regular retail merchandise.
Different between motive and malice?
Motive is "why" you did it.
Malice is when you did it with hatred or ill will towards the victim.
What is word to describe understanding a language?
A person who understands a given language would normally be said to speak that language. A single word to describe this would be "Comprehension".
Give you a sentence with the word affectionately?
Although he spoke affectionately there was a definite coldness to his gaze which betrayed his true feelings.
In the sense of "in custody":
arrested
apprehended
captured
detained
caught
In the single sense of "custody":
control
care
wardship
custodianship
guardianship
superintendence
keeping
supervision
charge
What does quietly enjoy said premises on a deed mean?
That means the owner has the right to the use and possession of the property without any interference from anyone else.
That means the owner has the right to the use and possession of the property without any interference from anyone else.
That means the owner has the right to the use and possession of the property without any interference from anyone else.
That means the owner has the right to the use and possession of the property without any interference from anyone else.
Plaint is an archaic term in law meaning a statement of claim made to a court seeking a remedy under the law. The more modern term is complaint.
The withholding of the truth for the benefit of the patient
law of delict, is the wrongfulness and culpable act of one person that cause harm (damages \loss) in another person \ certain interest protected by law.
The plaintiff must be the person(s) who has title to the property and can prove that their claim is the strongest as opposed to that of the adverse party.
The plaintiff must be the person(s) who has title to the property and can prove that their claim is the strongest as opposed to that of the adverse party.
The plaintiff must be the person(s) who has title to the property and can prove that their claim is the strongest as opposed to that of the adverse party.
The plaintiff must be the person(s) who has title to the property and can prove that their claim is the strongest as opposed to that of the adverse party.
People please. The difference is that nobody cares. I'm guessing that this is school work.
What does an accused perpetrator mean?
Perpetrator means "the person that did the deed."
You are being accused of being the person that did "it."
What is the legal definition of a stay?
It is a temporary suspension of an action or process ordered by the court.
ADDED: In the legal context, a stay is a court order preventing further action until a future event occurs, or the order is lifted. It is not necessarily, temporary.
