Legal Glossary

Explanation of commonly used legal terms

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21 terms

Sickness benefit

A sickness benefit is a payment under the Sickness Benefits Act for employees who are ill and have no employer to continue wage payments.

Security

Security is a guarantee obtained by a creditor for the fulfillment of a claim, such as a mortgage, pledge, or surety.

Sickness Benefits Act

The Sickness Benefits Act regulates the right to benefits for employees who are ill and not entitled to continued wage payment by their employer.

Hearing

A hearing is a session of a court or other body where a case is heard in the presence of the parties.

Due care

Due care is the obligation to take the interests of others into account when acting. Violation can lead to liability.

Aggravated assault

Aggravated assault is the intentional infliction of serious bodily harm on another person. It is a crime with heavier penalties than simple assault.

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