Personal and Business Law

2. Any intentional, unlawful physical contact inflicted without consent.
5. A person who speaks for the cause of another.
7. The obligation to do or not do something.
9. The violation of a law, duty or other form of obligation.
10. The injured party who brings legal action.
13. A way of settling a dispute without going to trial.
17. Money asked for or paid to a plaintiff for losses suffered.
21. Formal accusation of a crime.
22. A mutual agreement made before the case goes to trial or before a final judgement.
24. The killing of another person.
25. Compensation for an injury.
26. The action by a landlord of removing a tenant from a rental unit.
27. The power of the President to prevent a bill.

1. A breach of some obligation which causes harm or injury to someone; a civil wrong.
3. An intentional threat, show of force or movement that causes reasonable fear.
4. Deception, lie or dishonesty designed to cheat.
6. Money or property given as security for a debt.
8. The person against whom a claim is made.
11. Denial of equal treatment or protection under the law.
12. A less serious criminal offence with a prison sentence of l year or less.
14. A court's decision in a civil case.
15. To give up a right, privilege or benefit voluntarily.
16. Failure to exercise reasonable care.
18. A serious criminal offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than 1 year.
19. The reason a person commits a crime.
20. Written laws enacted by legislatures.
23. law Laws that do not involve criminal matters.