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- Learner's definition of ALLEGATION. [count] : a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal. The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor denies the allegations (that have been made) against him. There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
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- adjective. The definition of scandalous is a morally shocking or indecent person, thing or action, or something that hurts a person's reputation.
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Indictment An indictment (/ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/ in-DYT-mənt), in the common law system, is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.he substance of an indictment or other charging instrument is usually the same, regardless of the jurisdiction: it consists of a short and plain statement of where, when, and how the defendant allegedly committed the offense. Each offense usually is set out in a separate count.
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Incident Definition A good but fairly general definition of an incident is the act of violating an explicit or implied security policy. Unfortunately, this definition relies on the existence of a security policy that, while generally understood, varies among organizations.
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accused Accusing definition, to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder. See more.
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misconduct Definition of misconduct. 1 : mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities. 2 : intentional wrongdoing; specifically : deliberate violation of a law or standard especially by a government official : malfeasance.
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complaint com•plaint. 1. an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding. 2. a cause of discontent, pain, grief, etc. 3. a cause of bodily pain or ailment; malady: to suffer from a rare complaint. 4. (in a civil action) a statement by the plaintiff setting forth the cause of action.
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The Best Ratio of Carbs, Fat, and Fiber for a Healthy Diet An easy way to make sure you're getting enough fiber is to aim for 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories you consume. A good rule of thumb is to look for a 10-to-1 ratio when choosing your carbs, advises Patrick J. Skerrett of Harvard Health Publications. This means that if a food has 20 grams of carbohydrate, it should have at least 2 grams of fiber.
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litigation litigation - a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights judicial proceeding legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings - (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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complaint complaint. 1  1 the start of a civil action in a magistrate's court. 2  2 an allegation against another. 3  3 the name of the papers used by the court and served on the accused in Scottish summary criminal proceedings.
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Lodge a Complaint Definition of a Complaint A complaint is defined as follows: A record of a customer’s dissatisfaction with delivery of a product or service offered by Council or the unsatisfactory conduct of a Council officer or Elected Member.
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Self-Help Glossary COMPLAINANT-Person who wants to start a court case against another person. In a civil case, the complainant is the PLAINTIFF. In a criminal case, the complainant is the state. COMPLAINT-The legal document that usually begins a civil lawsuit and is also used to start a criminal case.
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- The complaint is a noun and it is person who complains. While complain is a verb and denotes a action done by the complaint. It means to express grievance against an issue or happening. e.g. Hari who was the complaint, complained of being harassed by his neighbours at the police station. Hari is the complaint and he is complaining about his neighbour.
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incident Definition of incident. 1  1 : something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance. 2  2a : an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happeningb : an accompanying minor occurrence or condition : concomitant.
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- Definition of Acquittal. 1  Judgment, as by judge or jury, that a defendant is not guilty. 2  To release or discharge from a fault or crime. 3  Being found or proved not guilty.
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Lie A lie is an intentionally false statement for the purpose of deception. The practice of communicating lies is called lying, and a person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies may be employed to serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them.
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incident incident. 1  an individual occurrence or event. 2  a distinct piece of action, or an episode, as in a story or play. 3  something that occurs casually in connection with something else. 4  something appertaining or attaching to something else. an occurrence of seemingly minor importance, especially involving nations or factions between which relations are strained and sensitive, that can lead to serious consequences, as an outbreak of hostilities or a war: border incident; international incident. an embarrassing occurrence, especially of a social nature.
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How to Locate a Check Routing Number Look in the lower left hand corner of the check. That's where routing numbers are located. 2. Look for an icon on the check. The icon is a character is from the BankerScriber MICR font. It's unintelligible and is not part of the routing number. 3. Identify the first nine numbers. All routing numbers are nine numbers.
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Answer Definition. A defendant's first pleading in a case, which addresses the dispute on the merits and presents any defenses and counterclaims. A typical answer denies most of the plaintiff's allegations and claims complete defenses to allegations that are not denied.
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plaintiff The definition of a plaintiff is someone who brings a lawsuit against someone into court. An example of a plaintiff is a wife filing for divorce. a person who brings a suit into a court of law; complainant.
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indictment Definition of indictment for English Language Learners. law : an official written statement charging a person with a crime. : the act of officially charging someone with a crime : the act of indicting someone.
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ridge In the biometric process of fingerscanning, a ridge is a curved line in a finger image. Some ridges are continuous curves, and others terminate at specific points called ridge endings. Sometimes, two ridges come together at a point called a bifurcation. Ridge endings and bifurcations are known as minutiae.
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Complainant: Meaning, Definition & Criminology In the example above, once the phone call was placed to the police, you became a complainant. A complainant is someone who files a report of criminal wrongdoing with the police. The complaint can be supported by oath or in writing, and will detail the facts that led to the complaint.
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Definition of âaccusingâ - Learnerâs Dictionary accusing definition, meaning, what is accusing: showing that you think someone is responsible for something bad: . Learn more.
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Lie A lie is a statement that is known or intended by its source to be misleading, inaccurate, or false. The practice of communicating lies is called lying, and a person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies may be employed to serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them. Generally, the term lie carries a negative connotation, and depending on the context a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions. In certain situations, however, lying is permitted, expected, or even encouraged.
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indictment Definition of indictment for English Language Learners. 1  law : an official written statement charging a person with a crime. : 2  the act of officially charging someone with a crime : the act of indicting someone. : 3  an expression or statement of strong disapproval.