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| arraignment |
the calling of the defendant before the court to answer the charges broutht against him or her
召喚する
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| Better Business Bureau(BBB) |
a nonprofit agency set up by local business firms to improve business practices and protect customers
商業改善協会（不正広告の排除、消費者の苦情処理などによって商道徳の維持、改善を目指す実業家、生産者の自主団体）
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| change of venue |
the removal of a suit begun in one country or district to another for trail
管轄の移転、裁判地の変更
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| closing costs |
charges and fees incurred in transferring ownership of real estate
権原移転費用（不動産購入手続き完了に伴う、権原保険、土地調査などの経費）
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| consumer price index |
an index showing cost of living based on average prices paid for selected goods and services publised monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
消費者物価指数
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| couponing |
offering a redction in price through a coupon to persuade consumers to try a product
クーポン配布
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| disclosure statement |
statement showing borrowers cash price, down payment, and other charges
明細、企業内容開示
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| due process |
the whole course of legal measures that when carried out serve to protect people and their interests
法の適正な過程（正当なほうの手続きまたは法によらなければ個人の権利、自由は奪われないとすること）
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| exonerate |
to declare innocent of any charges
容疑を晴らす
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| garnishment |
a legal attachment to one's wages as directed by a court
通告、出廷命令、召喚通告、債権差押通告
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| habeas corpus |
an order requiring a prisoner to be brought before a judge or into court to decide if the confinements is lawful
身柄提出令状
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| indictment |
a formal written statement charging a person with an offense
起訴（手続き）、告発
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| line of credit |
maximum amount a person can borrow without completing a new credit application
最大貸付け額
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| liquidity |
the quickness and ease an asset can be converted into cash
流動性、現金（に変えられるもの）を持っていること
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| paralegal |
a person without a law degree trained to assist a lawyer
弁護士補助員（の）
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| power of attorney |
a written statement giving one person legal power to act for another under specified conditions and times
（代理）委任状
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| pyramid scheme |
a type of investment scheme designed to steal from investors by having them continuously enlist others to help pay, such as chain letters
ねずみ講式販売
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| restraining order |
an injunction; an order of the court preventing a person from doing a certain thing
禁止命令
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| subpoena |
an official document that orders a person to paaear in court
召喚状
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| statute of limitations |
legal regulations limiting the time during which rights or claims can be enforced by legal action
出廷期限
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| truth in lending |
a law requiring creditors to state the monthly and annual percentage rates used in computing finance charges
消費者信用の利用者に支払い金利の実際額と未払い残高に対する実質年間金利が明示され、利用者が他企業のクレジットと条件比較ができるように保証したもの
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