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; | ;QC:The abbreviation of "Queen's Counsel." A QC is an honour normally granted to lawyers of particularly excellence, although they may be granted for other reasons as well, such as service to the legal community or to the public. | ||
; | ;Quantum Meruit:A Latin phrase meaning “the amount deserved.” Refers to the payment for a service according to the amount deserved for the performance of the service, often calculated by an hourly wage. | ||
; | ;Quantum Valebant:A Latin phrase meaning “the amount worth.” Refers to the payment for a service according to the value or benefit of the service received. | ||
;Quash:To set aside or vacate an order or judgment. See “Action" and “Order.” | |||
;Question of Fact:An issue arising where the parties disagree about a material fact relevent to a legal action, when only one party can be right. A court's decision about what the facts of a case are is a "finding of fact." See “Finding of Fact.” | |||
;Question of Law:An issue about which law should be applied in a legal action, or how the law should be applied in an action. A court's decision about how the law should be applied to the facts of case or about what the law is in a particular situation is a "finding of law." See "Finding of Law." | |||
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