bill of debt
A debt instrument, such as a bill obligatory or promissory note. [Cases: Bills and Notes 28. C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§ 2–3, 7–9, 12, 22, 75.]
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skilled work
Work requiring the worker to use judgment, deal with the public, analyze facts and figures, or work with abstract ideas at a high level of complexity. 20 CFR § 404. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 140.40, 143.70–143.85. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 55, 69, 72.]
fill a blank
fill a blank. Parliamentary law. To replace a blank in a motion with one or more proposals from the floor. See BLANK.
antenuptial will
antenuptial will 婚前遗嘱 指在自己结婚前制成的遗嘱。在普通法上，该遗嘱因婚姻缔结而自动被撤销；但现代的制定法常规定，婚姻并不撤销遗嘱。该词又称「prenuptial will」。
billable hour
billable hour. A unit of time used by an attorney, law clerk, or paralegal to account for work performed and chargeable to a client. • Billable hours are usu. divided into quarters or tenths of an hour. [Cases: Attorney and Client 140. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 324–326, 328–329.]
ponendo sigillum ad exceptionem
ponendo sigillum ad exceptionem. See DE PONENDO SIGILLUM AD EXCEPTIONEM.
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scintilla of evidence rule
scintilla-of-evidence rule. A common-law doctrine holding that if even the slightest amount of relevant evidence exists on an issue, then a motion for summary judgment or for directed verdict cannot be granted and the issue must go to the jury. • Federal courts do not follow this rule, but some states apply it. — Also
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willful misconduct
willful misconduct 有意的不法行为 明知该行为可能会给他人造成损害，却不顾损害后果的发生，放任、轻率地所做的行为。
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