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A retirement plan that meets specific IRS requirements to be eligible for tax benefits. … [Read more...] about QUALIFIED PLAN

A defense raised in a defamation claim in certain jurisdictions (such as Canada) that absolves the defendant from liability. For example, discussing rumors that may be false about political candidates. … [Read more...] about QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE

A witness who is permitted to testify under the business records exception to the hearsay rule so as to lay a foundation for admission of evidence as to the procedure and maintenance of business records. … [Read more...] about QUALIFIED WITNESS

To make one's self fit or prepared to exercise a right, office, or franchise. To take the steps necessary to prepare one's self for an office or appointment, as by taking oath, giving bond, etc. Pub. St. Mass. p. 1294; Archer v. State, 74 Md. 443, 22 Atl. 8, 28 Am. St. Rep. 261; Hale v. Salter, 25 La. Ann. 324; State v. Albert, 55 Kan. 154, 40 Pac. 286. Also to limit; to … [Read more...] about QUALIFY

(A) persons. The state or condition of a person. 2. Two contrary qualities cannot be in the same person at the same time. 3. Every one is presumed to know the quality of the person with whom he is contracting. 4. In the United States, the people happily are all upon an equality in their civil and political rights. (B) pleading. That which distinguishes one thing from another of … [Read more...] about QUALITY