Foresaken; disavowed. 10 Edw. II. c. 1. … [Read more...]

A quit-rent; a small reserved rent in money. Jacob. … [Read more...]

The likelihood of the consequences as a result of an action that a reasonable person would expect to happen. The likelihood that someone would reasonably anticipate or foresee the result of an act, usually the damage that would be caused as a result of an action. For example, driving a car recklessly into a typically crowded street would likely result in the serious physical … [Read more...]

To fabricate, construct, or prepare one thing in imitation of another thing, with the intention of substituting the false for the genuine, or otherwise deceiving and defrauding by the use of the spurious article. To counterfeit or make falsely. Especially, to make a spurious written instrument with the intention of fraudulently substituting it for another, or of passing it off … [Read more...]

The likelihood of the consequences as a result of an action. Typically refers to an affirmative defense by a defendant where the plaintiff had an assumption of risk by performing an act and therefore the defendant's liability should be mitigated, e.g. the plaintiff went driving shortly after drinking alcohol and contributed significantly to an accident which was allegedly … [Read more...]