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ABILITY

Being capable of performing an act, having the necessary skills. … [Read more...] about ABILITY

ABODE

The place where a person dwells. Dorsey v. Brigham, 177 111. 250, 52 N. E. 303, 42 L. R. A. 809, 69 Am. St Rep. 228. … [Read more...] about ABODE

ABRIDGMENT OF DAMAGES

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The right of the court to reduce the damages in certain cases. Vide Brooke, tit. "Abridgment." … [Read more...] about ABRIDGMENT OF DAMAGES

Being of mentally sound mind and body, mentally competent. Able to stand trial and make a defense. The ability to stand trial is determined independently. … [Read more...] about ABILITY TO STAND TRIAL

ABOLITION

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The destruction, abrogation, or extinguishment of anything; also the leave given by the sovereign or judges to a criminal accuser to desist from further prosecution. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 21. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An act by which a thing is extinguished, abrogated or annihilated as the abolition of slavery is the destruction of slavery. 2 . In the civil and … [Read more...] about ABOLITION

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