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Defamation of character lawsuit
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Defamation of character lawsuitA lawsuit related to defamation of character.
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Lawsuit
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
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Defalcation
Practice, contracts. The reduction of the claim of one of the contracting parties against the other, by deducting from it a smaller claim due from the former to the latter.
Defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel.
Default
"1) The neglect to perform a legal obligation or duty; but in technical language by default is often understood the non-appearance of the defendant within the time prescribed by law, to defend himself; it also signifies the non-appearance of the plaintiff to prosecute his claim. 2) Contracts, torts. It is enacted that ""no action shall be brought to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, unless the agreement"", ""shall be in writing,"" By default under this statute is understood the non-performance of duty, though the same be not founded on a contract.
Default judgment
A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court or respond to the charges.
Default order or judgment
An order or judgment made based on only the plaintiff's (petitioner's) complaint, due to no response or presence of the defendant (respondent).
Defaulter
Common law. One who is deficient in his accounts, or falls in making his accounts correct.
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District of Columbia attorney
An attorney who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia law firm
A law firm entitled to practice in the US District of Columbia.
Defamation of character lawsuit
Defective door lawsuit
A lawsuit on damage produced by a defective door.
Depo provera lawsuit
A lawsuit on the grounds that injury or damage has been produced by Depo-Provera.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Lawsuit
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.
Defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel.
Character
The qualities impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from other persons. These constitute his real character; while the qualities he is supposed to possess constitute his estimated character or reputation. "Reputation" may be evidence of character, but is not character itself. 8 Barb. 608 (1850). That which a person really is, in distinction from that which he may be reputed to be.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Defalcation
Practice, contracts. The reduction of the claim of one of the contracting parties against the other, by deducting from it a smaller claim due from the former to the latter.
Defamation
An attack on the good reputation of a person, by slander or libel.
Default
"1) The neglect to perform a legal obligation or duty; but in technical language by default is often understood the non-appearance of the defendant within the time prescribed by law, to defend himself; it also signifies the non-appearance of the plaintiff to prosecute his claim. 2) Contracts, torts. It is enacted that ""no action shall be brought to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, unless the agreement"", ""shall be in writing,"" By default under this statute is understood the non-performance of duty, though the same be not founded on a contract.
Default judgment
A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court or respond to the charges.
Default order or judgment
An order or judgment made based on only the plaintiff's (petitioner's) complaint, due to no response or presence of the defendant (respondent).
Defaulter
Common law. One who is deficient in his accounts, or falls in making his accounts correct.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
District of Columbia attorney
An attorney who can practice in the US District of Columbia.
District of Columbia law firm
A law firm entitled to practice in the US District of Columbia.
Defamation of character lawsuit
Defective door lawsuit
A lawsuit on damage produced by a defective door.
Depo provera lawsuit
A lawsuit on the grounds that injury or damage has been produced by Depo-Provera.
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