White Tongue Symptoms and Signs. Whitening of the tongue can occur when there is a buildup or coating of bacteria and debris on the surface of the tongue due to: 1  mild dehydration, 2  illness (when there is less use of the tongue for talking or eating), or.  dryness of the mouth.
(August 2013). Bifurcation is a judge's ability in law to divide a trial into two parts so as to render a judgment on a set of legal issues without looking at all aspects. Frequently, civil cases are bifurcated into separate liability and damages proceedings.
Popular Legal Terms. Defalcation. Defalcation occurs when an employee of a company mishandles or misappropriates funds with which they have been entrusted. This can occur in many ways, and the act of defalcation is illegal and punishable in a court of law. Similar to embezzlement defalcation is most commonly perpetrated by employees who have full access to the companyâs finances or accounting records.