vocab building word scramble 3-1
conjunction
a court order to do or not do something
consent
a defense to battery
defense
a legal excuse to torts
immune
a person is protected from some kinds of tort suits
privilege
a public policy that permits the defendant to act
remedy
an action to make up for injury
settlement
an agreement to resolve a dispute
battery
an intentional act to cause harmful contact of an other person
nuisance
an unreasonable interference with property
trespass
entering property without permission
premiums
insurance payments
mediation
is a process in which a third person assists people with settling a dispute without going to court
insurance
is a purchased plan to pay for losses
malpractice
lack of reasonable care by a professional
intellectual
property created by the mind
deductible
the amount and insured person is required to pay before insurance pays
negligence
the failure to use reasonable care, which causes harm
plaintiff
the injured party in a tort suit
liability
the legal responsibility for an injury
damages
the payment of money to make up for injuries
assault
the threat of immediate harm from battery
conversion
the unlawful exercise of control of another's personal property
