Dictionary of Law
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implied consent :: n. consent when surrounding circumstances exist wh ... aybe" or "later." See also: implied
implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing :: n. a general assumption of the law of contracts, t ... -long employment. See also: implied
implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied
implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty
implied contract :: n. an agreement which is found to exist based on t ... : contract express contract implied
murder :: n. the killing of a human being by a sane person, ... premeditation second degree murder
latent defect :: n. a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an a ... warranty product liability warranty
landlocked :: adj. referring to a parcel of real property which ... which it was created (carved out).
palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony
resulting trust :: n. a trust implied by law (as determined by a cour ... See also: constructive trust trust
wrongful termination :: n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer ... ing an employee's grounds for suit.
warranty :: n. a written statement of good quality of merchand ... of the contract. See also: warrant
sexual harassment :: n. unwanted sexual approaches (including touching, ... emale employees. See also: nuisance
invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence
authority :: n. permission, a right coupled with the power to d ... rize ostensible authority principal
hostile possession :: n. occupancy of a piece of real property coupled w ... verse possession quiet title action
express contract :: n. a contract in which all elements are specifical ... e circumstances. See also: contract
contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract
caveat emptor :: (kah-vee-ott emptor) Latin for "let the buyer bewa ... See also: consumer protection laws
breach of warranty :: n. determination that a statement as to title of p ... See also: implied warranty warranty
bad faith :: 1) n. intentional dishonest act by not fulfilling ... ean hands doctrine fraud good faith
alternative pleading :: n. a legal fiction in which a party to a lawsuit o ... t the defendant committed the act).
consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities