LIFE EVENTS

Act of nature, also known as act of God, is an event that is caused solely by the forces of nature without human intervention.

• contracts

A claim is actionable if there exist sufficient circumstances to meet the requirements of a cause of action.

Actual cause is a necessary element for both liability in civil cases and a guilty verdict under much of criminal law.

In tort law, actual damages, also known as compensatory damages, are damages awarded by a court equivalent to the loss a party suffered. If a party’s right was technically violated but they suffered no harm or losses, a court may instead grant nominal damages.

• tort law
• damages
• COMPENSATORY DAMAGES
• actual damages
• contract law

Actuarial tables (also called life expectancy tables, mortality tables, and life tables) are statistical tools used by companies, scientists, courts, and government agencies to predict the life expectancy of a person by their age, gender, and other factors. The tables most often give life expectancy based by year and gender. For example, the life expectancy for women may be 9.9 years at age 75, 9.5 at age 76, etc.

• evidence
• life insurance

The Latin translation of ad litem is "for the suit."

Examples:

See: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

[Last reviewed in November of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was issued in 1967 and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age.

Adeem means to revoke or withdraw a bequest because the bequeathed assets no longer belong to the testator at the time of their death.

Ademption refers to the destruction or extinction of a testamentary gift because the bequeathed assets no longer belong to the testator at the time of their death.

• trusts