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;testator:In estate law, a person who has made a will. The feminine form of this word is "testatrix". See "estate" and "will". | ;testator:In estate law, a person who has made a will. The feminine form of this word is "testatrix". See "estate" and "will". | ||
;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm", "evidence", "oath" and "witness". | ;testimony:Evidence given by a witness in court or in an affidavit under witness' oath or affirmation as to the truth of the statement. See "affirm", "evidence", "oath" and "witness". | ||
;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the | ;third party:A person named in a court proceeding or joined to a proceeding who is neither the claimant nor the respondent. A third party may be joined to a proceeding where the Respondent believes that the person has or shares some responsibility for the cause of action. See "action", "cause of action" and "party". | ||
;time, calculation of:A method for counting time to a legal deadline as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days", "calendar days" and "Clear Days". | ;time, calculation of:A method for counting time to a legal deadline as required by the rules of court and the ''Interpretation Act''. See "business days", "calendar days" and "Clear Days". | ||
;title:In law, a document signifying ownership of a thing. See "ownership". | ;title:In law, a document signifying ownership of a thing. See "ownership". | ||
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;youth:In law, in British Columbia a person under the age of 19. See "age of majority", "disability" and "infant". | ;youth:In law, in British Columbia a person under the age of 19. See "age of majority", "disability" and "infant". | ||
;yurt:A circular tent of felt or skins used by nomadic tribespeople in Mongolia and Turkey. | ;yurt:A circular tent of felt or skins used by nomadic tribespeople in Mongolia and Turkey. | ||
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