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At Fault

Regarding auto insurance, a driver whose conduct is held legally responsible for causing an accident.

Anti-Theft Device

A range of technologies intended to deter auto theft, such as a car alarm. Equipping vehicles with anti-theft devices often lead to a discount on insurance premiums.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

The onboard system controlled by a vehicle’s computer that assists the manual braking system, helping a driver safely stop or slow a vehicle without skidding or losing control.

Agreed Value

Concerning auto insurance, the amount the policyholder and the insurance company decide will be paid in the event of an accident that results in a total loss of the insured vehicle.

Agreed Cost

Regarding auto insurance, the price agreed to by the claimant’s chosen auto repair shop and the insurance adjuster to complete the work necessary to fix the damage to a vehicle.

Additional Interest Insured

Concerning auto insurance, a party, such as a lienholder, who does not necessarily use the vehicle, but may nonetheless be named as an Additional Interest Insured and held liable for an accident involving

Accident Forgiveness

A form of optional auto insurance coverage wherein the insurer waves its right to increase the rate of the policyholder at fault of an accident.

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

This an arrest that is carried out by a peace officer or a private citizen where there is certainty or absolute certainty that a particular crime has been committed.

ANCILLARY JURISDICTION

the right of a court that can aid and regulate decisions reached in an original suit but in a different court.

ARBITRARY DISCRETION

a decision that is made wrongfully possibly due to whim or for the wrong or unsound reasons.

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE

a non-profit organisation with the main objective of defining and clarifying common law principles existing in our country.

ARMED ROBBERY

a robbery where the person carrying out is armed by having a lethal weapon and threatens his victims with bodily harm.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

a voluntary and non-profit organisation that helps to maintain the citizen’s civil rights who have been threatened or may be threatened.

AGENCY-SHOP AGREEMENT

the agreement permitting an employee to join or not to join a labour union. There is a pre-requisite of employment that he needs to pay the union initiation fee and the regular

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE

an insurance policy that guarantees payment to the insured for damages he needs to pay for personal injuries to other parties or for damage to a person’s property.

ALIEN FRIENDS

These are the citizen’s of a foreign countries that your own country is at peace with and not at war with.

ABSOLUTE NUISANCE

Illegally interfering with another person’s enjoyment and using their property. Doing an unlawful wrong to a person when the wrong can be corrected by the wrong doer.

ABSCONDING DEBTOR

A person who owes money to another person and he runs away from his creditors or goes into hiding so he cannot be found.

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