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SLIP

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1. In negotiations for a policy of insurance. In England, the agreement is his practice concluded between the parties by a memorandum called the "slip," containing the terms of the proposed Insurance, an4 initialed by the underwriters. Sweet"2. Also that part of a police court which is divided off from the other parts of the court for the prisoner to stand in. It is frequently … [Read more...]

SLIP AND FALL

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Personal injury law where the victim slips on something on the floor that was the result of negligence that leads to an injury and subsequent lawsuit against the owner of the premises, e.g. falling on spilled milk left on the floor in a grocery store. … [Read more...]

SMUGGLE

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The act with intent to defraud, of bringing into the United States, or with like intent attempting to bring into the United States, dutiable articles, without passing the same, or the package containing the same, through the custom-house, or submitting them to the officers of the revenue for examination. 18 U. S. St at Large, 186 (U. 8. Comp. St 1901, p. 2018). "The word is a … [Read more...]

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