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Works which a railway company is required to make and maintain for the accommodation of the owners or occupiers of land adjoining the railway; e.g., gates, bridges, culverts, fences, etc 8 Vict c. 20, … [Read more...] about ACCOMMODATION WORKS

To allow for an early payoff in a single lump sum instead of a series of periodic future payments. … [Read more...] about ACCELERATED OPTION

In criminal law. Contributing to or aiding in the commission of a crime. One who, without being present at the commission of a felonious offense, becomes guilty of such offense, not as a chief actor, but as a participator, as by command, advice, instigation, or concealment; either before or after the fact or commission; a particeps criminis. 4 Bl. Comm. 35; Cowell. An accessary … [Read more...] about ACCESSARY

The cause of an accident that even the exercise of due care and reasonably prudent behavior would not have resulted in the accident being foreseen or avoided. … [Read more...] about ACCIDENTAL CAUSE

com. law. That which is done by one merchant or other person for the convenience of some other, by accepting or endorsing his paper, or by lending him his notes or bills. 2. In general the parties who have drawn, endorsed or accepted bills or other commercial paper for the accommodation, of others, are, while in the hands of a holder who received them before they became due, … [Read more...] about ACCOMODATION