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AT WILL EMPLOYMENT

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The right of an employer to fire employees at any time and for any reason or no reason. The employer hires the employee at the employer's will. By the same token, employees may also terminate their employment and leave at any time and for any or no reason. While such employment provides great leeway to employers, they are still prohibited from terminating employees as a result … [Read more...]

ASTITRARIUS HAERES

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An heir apparent who has been placed, by conveyance, in possession of his ancestor's estate during such ancestor's life time. Co. Litt 8. … [Read more...]

ATA VIA

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In the civil law. A great grandmother's grandmother. … [Read more...]

ATAMITA

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In the civil law. A great great great grandfather's sister. … [Read more...]

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