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IMPUTED

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As used in legal phrases, this word means attributed vicariously; that is, an act, fact, or quality is said to be "imputed" to a person when it is ascribed or charged to him, not because he is personally cognizant of it or responsible for it, but because another person is, over whom he has control or for whose acts or knowledge he is responsible. Imputed knowledge. This phrase … [Read more...]

IMPUTED KNOWLEDGE

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A person who does not but should know or have been aware of the facts or have had knowledge. For example, willful blindness that an item purchased at a rate far below market was stolen. … [Read more...]

IN APICIBUS JURIS

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Among the subtleties or extreme doctrines of the law. 1 Karnes, Eq. 190. See APEX JURIS. … [Read more...]

IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE

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When a person is charged with negligence for the negligence of another person that was within his or her purview or responsibility. … [Read more...]

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