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TIME IS THE ESSENCE OF CONTRACTS

a term where one party to a contract needs to carry out his obligation in a set period of time so the other party can carry out their obligations of the contract.

TRAVERSE JURY

This term applies to the trial jury that is not the grand jury who offers an indictment but doesn’t try the case.

TERM BAILMENT

a term that is used for bail that is for a limited and set period of time.

TAKING A PLEA

This term applies to pleading guilty to a lesser plea than the one charged.

TYING IN

the name given to the practice of insisting you buy another product before you are able to buy the one you want.

TAFT HARTLEY ACT

federal law that was enacted in 1947 giving rights to employees and employers where strikes are legal and other union deals.

TRUST PRIVATE

a trust for the benefit of certain people that is different from a trust that benefits a charitable organisation.

TWO-PARTY CONSENT

when all parties will consent to a wiretap that is needed in some states for it be lawful.

TOTTEN TRUST

where you put your own money in a bank in your own name as the trustee for another person.

TRUST FUND

This term applies to the property and money that is held in a trust and the property and money that is administered by the trustees.

TACIT UNDERSTANDING

a term for the unstated and implied understanding without it being committed to writing.

TO

the term used to take title or to gain and to hold possession of property legally.

TRUTH-IN-LENDING ACT

federal law that requires people who apply for credit be given information that is accurate and easily understood.

TAKING THE FIFTH

refusing to answer a question on the grounds of self-incrimination. See the fifth amendment.

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