NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL
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acceptance in contract law, the offeree's indication to the
offeror that the offeree agrees to be bound by
the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal for a
contract
acquittal a certification of declaration following a trial that
the individual accused of a crime is innocent, or
free from guilt, in the eyes of the law and is thus
absolved of the charges.
actionable capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. an
actionable claim can be pursued in a lawsuit or
other court action
active listening The act of listening attentively to the speaker's
message and responding by giving appropriate
feedback to show that you understand what the
speaker is saying, restating the speaker's
message in your own words to confirm that you
accurately interpreted what was said.
, actual malice Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a
defamation suit, a statement made about a public
figure normally must be made with actual malice
(with either knowledge of falsity or a reckless
disregard for the truth) for liability to be incurred.
actus reus A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a
prohibited act is one of the two essential
elements required for criminal liability. The other
element is the intent to commit a crime.
ad valorem Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to
the value", It is commonly applied to a tax
imposed on the value of property.
address block That part of a letter that indicates to whom the
letter is addressed. The address block is placed in
the upper left-hand portion of the letter, above
the salutation (or reference line, if one is
included).
ademption clause The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the
testator, implied by the law from acts done by
the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication The act of resolving a controversy and rendering
an order or decision based on review of the
evidence presented.
administrative agency A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function.
Administrative agencies are authorized by
legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating
to the purpose for which they were established.
2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
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Terms in this set (612)
acceptance in contract law, the offeree's indication to the
offeror that the offeree agrees to be bound by
the terms of the offeror's offer or proposal for a
contract
acquittal a certification of declaration following a trial that
the individual accused of a crime is innocent, or
free from guilt, in the eyes of the law and is thus
absolved of the charges.
actionable capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit. an
actionable claim can be pursued in a lawsuit or
other court action
active listening The act of listening attentively to the speaker's
message and responding by giving appropriate
feedback to show that you understand what the
speaker is saying, restating the speaker's
message in your own words to confirm that you
accurately interpreted what was said.
, actual malice Real and demonstrable evil intent. In a
defamation suit, a statement made about a public
figure normally must be made with actual malice
(with either knowledge of falsity or a reckless
disregard for the truth) for liability to be incurred.
actus reus A guilty (prohibited) act. The commission of a
prohibited act is one of the two essential
elements required for criminal liability. The other
element is the intent to commit a crime.
ad valorem Derived from the Latin ad valentiam, meaning "to
the value", It is commonly applied to a tax
imposed on the value of property.
address block That part of a letter that indicates to whom the
letter is addressed. The address block is placed in
the upper left-hand portion of the letter, above
the salutation (or reference line, if one is
included).
ademption clause The revocation, recalling, or cancellation of a
legacy, according to the apparent intention of the
testator, implied by the law from acts done by
the testator during the testator's life.
adjudication The act of resolving a controversy and rendering
an order or decision based on review of the
evidence presented.
administrative agency A federal or state government agency
established to perform a specific function.
Administrative agencies are authorized by
legislative acts to make and enforce rules relating
to the purpose for which they were established.
