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Vocabulary
31
Law
12th Grade
03/19/2012

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Term
Accord and Satisfaction
Definition
Substitute one contract for another.
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Actual Damages
Definition
directly attributed to injury.
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Assignment
Definition
transfers rights.
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Bilateral
Definition
contains two promises.
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Breach of Contract
Definition
one party fails to fulfill contract.
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Complete Performance
Definition
parties fulfill all parts of a contract.
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Contract
Definition
any agreement enforceable by law.
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Damages
Definition
payment recovered for injury.
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Delegation
Definition
transfer of a duty.
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Discharged
Definition
contract comes to an end.
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Express
Definition
stated in words (oral or written).
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Impossibility of Performance
Definition
something prevents the performance.
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Implied
Definition
comes about by actions with no words.
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Incidental Damages
Definition
reasonable expenses resulting from a breach.
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Injunction
Definition
prevent a party from performing an act.
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Liquidated Damages
Definition
Agreed upon prior to contract.
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Mitigation of Damages
Definition
minimizing potential damages.
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Mutual Release
Definition
two parties agree to end contract.
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Nominal Damages
Definition
prove legal injury but no damages.
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Novation
Definition
original party is replaced.
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Performance
Definition
parties fulfill terms of the contract.
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Privity of Contract
Definition
relationship between parties.
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Punitive Damages
Definition
punish above and beyond actual injuries.
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Specific Performance
Definition
order contract to be fulfilled.
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Statute of Limitations
Definition
time limit on legal action.
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Substantial Performance
Definition
slightly less than complete performance.
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Unenforceable
Definition
court will no uphold due to some rule of law.
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Unilateral
Definition
contains one promise.
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Valid
Definition
legally good.
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Void
Definition
no legal effect.
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Voidable
Definition
party is able to void contract.
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