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negligence

Negligence is the failure to behave with the level of care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same circumstances. Either a person’s actions or omissions of actions can be found negligent. The omission of actions is considered negligent only when the person had a duty to act (e.g., a duty to help someone because of one’s own previous conduct).

negotiable instruments

Negotiable instruments are mainly governed by state statutory law. Every state has adopted Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), with some modifications, as the law governing negotiable instruments. The UCC defines a negotiable instrument as an unconditioned writing that promises or orders the payment of a fixed amount of money.

non-testifying expert witnesses

A non-testifying expert witness is an individual possessing specialized knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to a particular case “who has been retained or specially employed by another party in anticipation of litigation or to prepare for trial and who is not expected to be called as a witness at trial." Federal Rule of Civ

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, is an alliance of 32 countries in Europe and North America with the purpose of guaranteeing the freedom and security of its members. NATO was established in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty.

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