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attempt to attempt

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attempt to attempt. A first step made toward a criminal attempt of some sort, such as a failed effort to mail someone a note inciting that person to engage in criminal conduct. • As a general rule, courts do not recognize an attempt to commit a crime that is itself an attempt. But some jurisdictions

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neutral

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neutral, adj. 1. Indifferent. 2. (Of a judge, mediator, arbitrator, or actor) refraining from taking sides in a dispute. neutral, n. 1. A person or country taking no side in a dispute; esp., a country that is at peace and is committed to aid neither of two or more belligerents. Cf. BELLIGERENT. “The rights of

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stranger

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stranger. 1. One who is not party to a given transaction; esp., someone other than a party or the party’s employee, agent, tenant, or immediate family member. [Cases: Contracts 185. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 610–612, 619–620.] 2. One not standing toward another in some relation implied in the context; esp., one who is not in privity.

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fact finding

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fact-finding. 1. The process of taking evidence to determine the truth about a disputed point of fact. 2. Int’l law. The gathering of information for purposes of international relations, including the peaceful settlement of disputes and the supervision of international agreements. • Examples of fact-finding include legislative tours and the acquisition of information required for

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