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Adversary System
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The system of law that relies on the contest between each advocate representing his or her party's positions and involves an impartial person or group of people, usually a jury or judge, trying to determine the truth of the case
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Affirmance
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A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency
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Appeal
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A process for requesting a formal change to an official decision
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Appellant
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The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
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Appellee
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Generally, the side that won in the trial court, and whose victory is being appealed by the losing side
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Client
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A person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
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Defendant
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A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
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Dictum
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A statement of opinion or belief considered authoritative because of the dignity of the person making it
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Error
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A mistake in judgment or deviation from the truth, in matters of fact and from the law in matters of judgment
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Holding
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A court's determination of a matter of law based on the issue presented in the particular case
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