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In Saxon law. The head or chief officer of a borough; chief of the frankpledge tithing or decennary. This office was afterwards, when the petty constableship was created, united with that office. … [Read more...] about HEADBOROUGH

Also known as a living will. … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE DECLARATION

An exception made when the rule of hearsay does not apply. There are several exceptions made, such as (1) a present sense impression, a spontaneous declaration made that describes the event at the time it is happening; (2) an excited utterance of a witness to the event that is startling to the declarant; (3) a declaration of a present state of mind to do or not to do something … [Read more...] about HEARSAY EXCEPTION

A layoff. A reduction in the number of employees / heads. … [Read more...] about HEADCOUNT REDUCTION

This is a legal document (see living will and durable power of attorney healthcare) where a person sets out their position and wishes on how they want medical care to be handled and the person to carry out the position when the need for medical care arises. Typically occurs where the person is unable to make decisions for themselves later in life. See also a living will and … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES