consent decree
A court decree that all parties agree to. — Also termed consent order. [Cases: Federal Civil Procedure 2397; Judgment 87. C.J.S. Judgments § 186.]
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facio ut facias
facio ut facias (fay-shee-oh [schwa]t fay-shee-[schwa]s). [Latin “I do that you may do”] Civil law. 1. An innominate contract in which a person agrees to do something for another person who agrees to do something in return, such as an agreement to marry. 2. The consideration in such a contract. See innominate contract under CONTRACT.
finding of fact
finding of fact. A determination by a judge, jury, or administrative agency of a fact supported by the evidence in the record, usu. presented at the trial or hearing (he agreed with the jury’s finding of fact that the driver did not stop before proceeding into the intersection). — Often shortened to finding. See FACT-FINDER.
acceleration
acceleration, n. 1. The advancing of a loan agreement’s maturity date so that payment of the entire debt is due immediately. [Cases: Bills and Notes 129(2). C.J.S. Bills and Notes; Letters of Credit §§ 76, 92–100.] 2. The shortening of the time for vesting in possession of an expectant interest. — Also termed acceleration of
acceptance criteria
acceptance criteria. Intellectual property. Agreed-on performance standards that a custom-made product such as computer software or hardware or a commercial website must meet before the customer is legally obligated to accept the product and pay for it. See ACCEPTANCE TESTING.
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computer information transaction
computer-information transaction. Copyright. An agreement whose primary purpose is to create, modify, transfer, or license computer information or rights in computer information.
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affirmative covenant
A covenant that obligates a party to do some act; esp., an agreement that real property will be used in a certain way. • An affirmative covenant is more than a restriction on the use of property. For the real-property sense, see affirmative covenant under COVENANT(4). [Cases: Covenants 49, 69.]
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diploma
diploma. 1. Roman law. A letter giving permission to use the imperial post. 2. Hist. A royal charter; letters patent. 3. A document that evidences or memorializes graduation from a school or society. Cf. DEGREE(6). [Cases: Schools 178. C.J.S. Schools and School Districts §§ 803–806.] 4. A document that evidences a license or privilege to
substantial performance doctrine
substantial-performance doctrine. The rule that if a good-faith attempt to perform does not precisely meet the terms of an agreement or statutory requirements, the performance will still be considered complete if the essential purpose is accomplished, subject to a claim for damages for the shortfall. • Under the Uniform Probate Code, a will that is
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borrow
borrow, n. A frankpledge. — Also spelled borgh; borh. See DECENARY; FRANKPLEDGE. borrow, vb. 1. To take something for temporary use. 2. To receive money with the understanding or agreement that it must be repaid, usu. with interest. See LOAN. [Cases: Contracts 194.]