Business Law Basics Vocabulary Review-iCEV

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system of rules which a country or community recognizes as regulations of its members

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Law

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body of law which applies to the rights, relations and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade and sales

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Business Law

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Business dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication

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Business Lawsuit

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Initial papers filed by each party of the lawsuit

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pleadings

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Document describing what the defendant did, or failed to do, which caused harm to the plaintiff.

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complaint

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Document addressing the facts and the legal claims in the complaint.

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answer

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Period of time when parties gather relevant information from each other or from third parties.

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discovery

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Method of obtaining information which occurs when witnesses are questioned under oath by the parties’ attorneys.

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deposition

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authorities who can explain technical information or validate an argument

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expert witness

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request to the court to issue an order

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motion