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| answer | In a civil case, the defendant's written response to the plaintiff's complaint. It must be filed within a specified period of time, and it either admits to or (more typically) denies the factual or legal basis for liability. Normally a defendant has 30 days in which to file an answer after being served with the plaintiff's complaint. In some courts, an answer is simply called a "response". |
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| appeal | A request to a supervisory court, usually composed of a panel of judges, to overturn the legal ruling of a lower court. |
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| arbitration | A method of alternative dispute resolution in which the disputing parties agree to abide by the decision of an arbitrator. |
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| assignment | The transfer of legal rights, such as the time left on a lease, from one person to another. |
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| assumption of risk | A defense raised in personal injury lawsuits. Asserts that the plaintiff knew that a particular activity was dangerous and thus bears all responsibility for any injury that resulted. |
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