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indefiniteness of pleading — Want of certainty of allegation, a defect constituting a ground of attack upon the pleading by motion or demurrer in accordance with the practice of the jurisdiction. 41 Am J1st Pl §§ 30 et seq … Ballentine's law dictionary
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reasonable doubt — As militating against the sufficiency of the evidence: an actual and substantial doubt of the defendant s guilt arising from the evidence, or from a want of evidence, as distinguished from a vague apprehension. A fair doubt based upon reason and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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alternative judgment — A judgment which gives an election to the party against whom rendered in respect of the obligation imposed upon and to be satisfied by him. Such a judgment is usually deemed void for want of certainty in determination of rights of the parties.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Fatalism — Certainty series Agnosticism Belief Certainty Doubt Determinism Epistemology Estimation Fallibilism … Wikipedia
Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 — The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (CFMA) is United States federal legislation that officially ensured the deregulation of financial products known as over the counter derivatives. It was signed into law on December 21, 2000 by… … Wikipedia
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