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Issue No: 261
March 17, 2012

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Law Lexicon

Probate estate - Estate property that may be disposed of by a will.

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Probation - An alternative to imprisonment allowing a person found guilty of an offense to stay in the community, usually under conditions and under the supervision of a probation officer. A violation of probation can lead to its revocation and to imprisonment.

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Product liability - Legal responsibility of manufacturers and sellers to buyers, users,andbystanders for damages or injuries suffered because of defects in goods.

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Promisee - An individual to whom a promise is made.

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Promisor - An individual who makes a promise.

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Promissory estoppel - A promise which estops the promisee from asserting or taking certain action.

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Property tax - A tax levied on land and buildings (real estate) and on personal property.

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Proprietor - Owner; person who has legal right or title to anything.

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Prosecutor - A trial lawyer representing the government in a criminal case and the interests of the state in civil matters. In criminal cases, the prosecutor has the responsibility of deciding who and when to prosecute.

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Proximate cause - The last negligent act which contributes to an injury. A person generally is liable only if an injury was proximately caused by his or her action or by his or her failure to act when he or she had a duty to act.

Source: Jurist International.

 
 
 
 


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