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GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE

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A free software license (copyright) which guarantees that all versions of the software will remain free. … [Read more...]

GENERATION

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May mean either a degree of removal in computing descents, or a single succession of living beings in natural descent. McMillan v. School Committee, 107 N. C. 609, 12 S. E. 330, 10 L. R. A. 823. … [Read more...]

GENERAL DENIAL

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When answering a lawsuit, a defendant denies each and every allegation in the complaint without denying any specific allegation in particular. … [Read more...]

GENERAL RETAINER

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Money that is given to an attorney for legal services to be rendered and from which money will be drawn as services are provided. … [Read more...]

GENERATION SKIPPING TRANSFER

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When property is inherited by a grandchild or other relative which skips a generation, e.g. son or daughter. … [Read more...]

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