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ALTERNATIVE PLEADING

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When a party alleges two different legal claims that , when taken together, are contradictory and inconsistent with each other. This is a legal fiction, e.g. where a person claims that another party intentionally caused damage and, in the alternative, caused damage unintentionally but negligently. … [Read more...]

ALPHA TEST

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The release of a product at a first level, early stage development and where it is partially functional. … [Read more...]

ALTERNIS VICIBUS

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Lat. By alternate turns; at alternate times ; alternately. Co Litt. 4a; Shep. Touch. 206. … [Read more...]

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