641. General Partner

The individual in a limited liability partnership business structure who oversees the management of the business and who is personally exposed to the debts of the business.

642. General Deterrence

A sentencing objective which aims to discourage persons other than the offender from committing a similar offense. For example, harsh sentencing for being in possession of a firearm along with crack cocaine is meant to be a general deterrence towards the violent crime associated with distributing crack cocaine.

643. General Counsel

The senior lawyer of a corporation.

644. General Average

A principle of maritime law where in the event of emergency, if cargo is jettisoned, the loss is shared proportionately by all parties with a financial interest in the voyage.

645. Gavel

A wooden mallet used by a judge to bring proceedings to a start or to an end or to command attention in their court.

646. Garnishment

The seizing of a person's property, credit or salary on the basis of a law which allows it in order to pay off a debt.

647. Furiosi Nulla Vountas Est

Latin, "mentally impaired persons cannot validly sign a will."

648. Fungibles

Goods which are comprised of many identical parts, such as a bushel of grain, and which can be easily replaced by identical goods.

649. Fundamental

1)basic or core, as in fundamental rights 2) principle; essential

650. Functus Officio

Latin, an officer or agency whose mandate has expired either because of the arrival of an expiration date or because an agency has accomplished the purpose for which it was created.

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