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legal  


      adj  
1    established by or founded upon law; lawful  
2    of or relating to law  
3    recognized, enforceable, or having a remedy at law rather than in equity  
4    relating to or characteristic of the profession of law  
     (C16: from Latin legalis, from lex law)  
♦   legally      adv  

legal aid  
      n   financial assistance available to persons unable to meet the full cost of legal proceedings  
legal cap  
      n     (U.S.)   ruled writing paper, about 8 by 13½ inches with the fold at the top, for use by lawyers  
legal holiday  
      n     (U.S.)   any of several weekdays which are observed as national holidays,   (Also called (Canadian))    statutory holiday     (Brit. equivalent)    bank holiday  
legal medicine  
      n      another name for     →   forensic medicine  
legal positivism  
      n      another name for     →   positivism     →   2  
legal separation  
      n      another term (esp. U.S.) for     →   judicial separation  
legal tender  
      n   currency in specified denominations that a creditor must by law accept in redemption of a debt  
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Framework
n.
a set of ideas, rules, or beliefs from which something is developed, or on which decisions are based
The educational framework of ISB is much different from the framework (curriculum) where I used to go to school. I do like it though.
judgement
n.
result of a legal proceeding (American); considered conclusion after thoughtful analysis
Judgement is a stronger word than opinion.
cartooney
n.
message containing legal threats (often grounded on fictive laws) sent on the purpose of intimidating the receiver
formed of "cartoon" and "attorney"
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Internet Legacy
exp.
A set of virtual assets or value in cyberspace left behind after one’s death fall on legal successors as right.
FOB
n.
Free On Board: A legal term meaning that when the seller loads merchandise for transportation, he bears full responsibility for it but if the merchandise is later lost or harmed, the buyer suffers the loss.

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