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A verbal promise by a person with religious beliefs to tell the truth.
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In law, an Objection is where a party to a case says that either a particular line of questioning ,a particular witness, a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued, and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or...
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An Objects Clause is a clause which forms part of a company's memorandum of association, and sets out the purposes for which the company was formed.
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An obligee is someone who has something done under contract, for example receives money.
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An obligor is someone who has to do something such as pay money because they are bound by a contract.
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Obstruction is a motoring offence which may involve for example, leaving a vehicle in a place which obstructs other vehicles or pedestrians, or driving in such a way which inconveniences other road users.
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In law, occupation is taking control of a piece of land which belongs to someone else.
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An occupational pension scheme is a pension scheme organised by an employer for its employees.
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An occupier is the person who is in control of a piece of land such a tenant.
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Act, conduct and/or ommission which is forbidden by law and punishable.
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An offensive weapon is any object that is intended to pysically injure someone.
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In law, an offer is a promise to do something that once accepted becomes legally binding.
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The offeree is the person who receives the legally binding offer.
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The offeror is the person who makes (offers) the legally binding offer.
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A civil servant who is appointed by Court to act as a liquidator when a company is being wound up, or act as a trustee when an individual is made bankrupt. The duties of an official receiver will include examining the company/bankrupt's property...
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The Official Secrets Act 1989 is an act of UK parliament which prevents its employees from disclosing confidential information. The 1989 act replaces section two of the Official Secrets Acts 1911.
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A solicitor or barrister appointed by the Lord Chancellor and working in the Lord Chancellor's Department. The duties include representing, in legal proceedings, people who are incapable of looking after their own affairs i.e. children/persons...
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An Ombudsman is an independent official who investigates complaints made by the public against an organisation.
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What is ONLINE VIEWING in terms of the law? Licencing laws are already in effect for watching television in your own home (the same also applies to businesses who use a television). The majority of television viewing is done via a TV set. Research...
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Onus Probandi is the Latin term for 'Burden of proof'.
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An opinion is a view based upon the available facts of the case. An expert witness is entitled to give opinion evidence because of their expertise and/or qualifications, for example a Forensic Scientist.
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Oppression is the state of being kept down by unjust use of authority, ie, a public official using their official position to harm another.
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In banking and finance law, an option is contract between a buyer and a seller, where the buyer has an option, but not an obligation, to buy the asset at an agreed price at a later date.
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Oral Evidence is evidence given to a court verbally as oppose to being in writing.
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A method of questioning a person under oath before an officer of the Court to obtain details of their financial affairs
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An order in council is an order given by the monarch after taking advice from the members of a Privy Council.
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In Scottish law, Ordinary Action is referred to for cases in the Sheriff Court involving divorce, children, property disputes or debt / damages claims of high value.
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A method of commencing proceedings under the authority of a specific act of parliament, e.g. Landlord and Tenant Act, whereby the applicant asks the Court to grant an order in their favour
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An originating summons is a summons which sets out the questions that the court is being asked to settle. It is prepared when the interpretation of the law or documents needs to be resolved, evrn though the actual facts in a case are not disputed.
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An order within an injunction to force a person to leave a property
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An out of court settlement is a resolution between the plaintiff and the defendant before going to trial.
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In law, Outlaw maybe to declare something illegal, or is someone who has committed a crime.
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In Criminal Law, an Overt Act is an act done openly, that can be clearly proved by evidence, as oppose to just intent. For example in a murder case involving a shooting, the purchasing of a gun by a suspect is an Overt Act.
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