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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 […]

  • Coverage

    In insurance law, the term is used to include both risks insured against and monetary amount of insurance. Refers not only to risk of loss or type of risks assumed but also includes dollar limits of liability or amounts of indemnity.

  • Counsel

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Counsel Meaning of Counsel A person authorized by law to practice law. Also, advice , encouragement. Counsel Alternative Definition The counsellors who […]

  • Counsel

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Counsel Meaning of Counsel A person authorized by law to practice law. Also, advice , encouragement. Counsel Alternative Definition The counsellors who […]

  • Client

    One who retains a lawyer for the purpose of seeking the lawyer’s advice or to have the lawyer represent him in any matter or cause .

  • Prospective

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prospective Meaning of Prospective Being still in the future; relating to or concerned with the future. The term is generally used in opposition to retrospective . See Retrospective. <div […]

  • 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 […]

  • Neutrality

    Neutrality

    The status of a nation which takes no part between two or more belligerents.

  • Contract

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Contract Meaning of Contract A deliberate engagement between competent parties upon a legal consideration to do or abstain from doing some act. It is essential to the creation of a contract that the […]

  • Broker

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Broker Meaning of Broker One who exercises the calling of negotiating between parties ; the business of buying or selling or any other lawful transactions. A person whose business it is to bring a buyer […]

  • Employer

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Employer Meaning of Employer Any person acting (in the interest ) as an agent of an employer, directly or indirectly, but shall not include the United States or any wholly owned government corporation , […]

  • Explosion

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Explosion Meaning of Explosion A sudden and rapid combustion, causing violent expansion of air. See Jersey insurance Co.ofN.Y.v Heffron (C.A.S. C.) 243 F.2d 136. […]

  • Explosion

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Explosion Meaning of Explosion A sudden and rapid combustion, causing violent expansion of air. See Jersey insurance Co.ofN.Y.v Heffron (C.A.S. C.) 243 F.2d 136. […]

  • Exchange

    A transfer of property for property or some value other than money . barter . Even where money changes hands, in addition to property, it would still be an exchange. A trade is an exchange. Also, the place where merchants, businessmen, brokers, agents, etc., voluntarily […]

  • Line

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Line Meaning of Line In Descents. The series of persons who have descended from a common ancestor, placed one under the other, in the order of their birth. It connects successively all the relations by […]