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malice — mal·ice / ma ləs/ n 1 a: the intention or desire to cause harm (as death, bodily injury, or property damage) to another through an unlawful or wrongful act without justification or excuse b: wanton disregard for the rights of others or for the… … Law dictionary
fault — n [Anglo French faute lack, failing, ultimately from Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint] 1: a usu. intentional act forbidden by law; also: a usu. intentional omission to do something (as to exercise due care) required by law see also negligence … Law dictionary
malpractice — mal·prac·tice /ˌmal prak təs/ n: negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (as in medicine) resulting in injury or loss Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… … Law dictionary
United States tort law — Under United States tort law, torts are generally divided into three categories: intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability torts.Intentional TortsIntentional torts include those actions that are intentional and voluntary and that are… … Wikipedia
Options backdating — is the practice of issuing options contracts on a later date than that which the options have listed. While options backdating is not, in and of itself, an illegal practice,[1] intentional backdating that coincides with low underlying stock… … Wikipedia
statute of limitations — 1 a: a statute establishing a period of time from the accrual of a cause of action (as upon the occurrence or discovery of an injury) within which a right of action must be exercised compare laches, statute of repose b: a criminal statute… … Law dictionary
Contributory negligence — For other uses, see Negligence (disambiguation). Tort law … Wikipedia
deliberate — de·lib·er·ate 1 /di li bə ˌrāt/ vb at·ed, at·ing vi: to think about and weigh or discuss issues and decisions carefully the jury retired to deliberate vt: to think about or evaluate de·lib·er·ate 2 /di li bə rət/ adj … Law dictionary
Linda Chavez — (born June 17, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a prominent Hispanic American conservative author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, has a syndicated column… … Wikipedia
Maria McRae — (born in Sudbury, Ontario) is an Ottawa City Councillor. She represents the River Ward covering some of the city s southern suburbs. Born in Sudbury, Ontario McRae has an undergraduate degree in biology and a law degree from the University of… … Wikipedia
