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In fact; in or by the law.
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The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it.
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Accompli The deed is done.
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Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
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A federal agency which regulates air commerce to promote aviation safety.
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A federal agency which investigates all violations of federal laws.
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A federal agency which regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio.
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A federal agency which insures deposits in banking institutions in the event of financial failure.
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A federal agency which provides mediators to assist in labor-management disputes.
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An attorney employed by the federal courts on a full-time basis to provide legal defense to defendants who are unable to afford counsel. The judiciary administers the federal defender program pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.
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Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties. In some cases, state courts can decide these issues, too, but the cases can always be brought in federal courts.
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Jurisdiction given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties.
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A daily publication which contains federal administrative rules and regulations.
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Books which contain decisions of the Circuit Courts throughout the country.
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Books which contain decisions of the District Courts throughout the country.
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A tax levied on employers based upon employee wages paid.
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A serious criminal offense. Under federal law, any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.
A serious crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison. See also misdemeanor.
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A married woman.
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Woman.
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A single woman (unmarried).
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