Search results for: “insurance fraud”
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Graveyard Insurance
What is Graveyard Insurance? A definition of graveyard insurance is: A term applied to insurances fraudulently obtained (as, by false personation or other means) on the lives of infants, very aged persons, or those in the last stages of disease. More details on the Encyclopedia. Also […]
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Assessment
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Assessment Meaning of Assessment The act or process of fixing or ascertaining the value , measure or proportion or interest of any thing or person . In relation to corporations, the term may refer to […]
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Neutrality
The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.
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Interest
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Interest Meaning of Interest In relation to being objectively concerned in something, by having a right or title to, a claim upon, or a share in. legal concern in a thing; especially right or title to […]
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Claim
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Claim Meaning of Claim The assertion of a right to a remedy , relief or property . Frequently used as synonymous with cause of action . The right to demand something of another. Frequently the term is […]
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Actual
Real; existing presently in act; as in actual possession as distinct from constructive possession. In legal phraseology the word excludes what is fictitious or supposed; having reference to something completed, or being in existence now. Actually is opposed to seemingly, pretendedly or […]
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Actual
Real; existing presently in act; as in actual possession as distinct from constructive possession. In legal phraseology the word excludes what is fictitious or supposed; having reference to something completed, or being in existence now. Actually is opposed to seemingly, pretendedly or […]
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Good Faith
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Good Faith Meaning of Good Faith In its traditional sense good faith denotes a moral quality ; it is equated with honesty of purpose, freedom from fraudulent intent, faithfulness to duty or obligation . […]
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Stranding
The running of a ship on shore or on a beach .
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Forgery
Specific offense in nature of counterfeiting and involves the manufacture of false or spurious document itself. Forgery includes any act which fraudulently makes an instrument purport to be what it is not. People v Susalla, 220 N. W.2d 405, 392 Mich. 387.
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Estate
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]
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Estate
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Meaning of Estate The degree, quantity, nature and extent of interest which a person has in real property is usually referred to as an estate and it varies from absolute ownership down to naked […]
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Representation
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Representation Meaning of Representation The act of representing. The state of being represented. A setting forth by statement or account . Also a statement made by one of the parties to a contract , […]
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Influence
To effect, modify or act upon by physical, mental or moral power, especially in some gentle, subtle and gradual way. See State v Robertson, 128 So.2d 646, 241 La. 249.