Module 2 Product 2

4. A legal document that grants permission to do something.
9. A wrongful act that results in harm to another person or property.
10. damages: Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a tort case.
11. Adherence to rules, standards, or regulations.
13. To bring a legal action against someone.
15. To discuss something in order to reach an agreement.
17. Official recognition of a person or organization's qualifications or competence.
19. law: The branch of law that governs the relationship between individuals and government agencies.
20. The legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person.

1. damages: Damages awarded to punish a defendant for their wrongful conduct.
2. Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions.
3. Rules or standards that govern a particular activity or industry.
5. A court order that requires a party to do something or refrain from doing something.
6. The legal dissolution of a marriage.
7. Payment to make up for a loss or injury.
8. The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
12. To put something at risk.
14. A complex organization with many rules and procedures.
16. agencies: Organizations created by a government to carry out specific functions.
18. actions: Punishments imposed on someone for violating rules or regulations.