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91United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
92Tort reform in the United States — refers to a topic of debate over the changes to the tort law system of liability and damages. While the phrase tort reform might imply any change in tort law or procedure, the commonly understood use in political and academic arenas describes a… …
93IMPRISONMENT — IMPRISONMENT, the act of depriving a person of his liberty by restricting his freedom of movement and confining him within a particular defined locality, where he is under the direct and constant supervision of the confining authority. This form… …
94Pancho Villa Expedition — Part of the Mexican Revolution, Border War Cartoon by Clifford Berryman reflects American attit …
95Cooper Industries v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. — Cooper Industries v. Leatherman Tool Group Supreme Court of the United States Argued February 26, 2001 …
96Browning-Ferris Industries v. Kelco Disposal — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Browning Ferris Industries v. Kelco Disposal ArgueDate=April 18 ArgueYear=1989 DecideDate=June 26 DecideYear=1989 FullName=Browning Ferris Industries of Vt., Inc., el al. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., et al. USVol=492… …
97retributory damages — Also known as exemplary damages, retributory damages or vindictive damages. Damages awarded in excess of the claimant s loss. They are intended to punish the defendant and are more closely connected to criminal law than tort or contract. Punitive …
98vindictive damages — Also known as exemplary damages, retributory damages or vindictive damages. Damages awarded in excess of the claimant s loss. They are intended to punish the defendant and are more closely connected to criminal law than tort or contract. Punitive …
99Negligence — For other uses, see Negligence (disambiguation). Tort law …
100Mau Mau Uprising — Mau Mau redirects here. For other uses, see Mau Mau (disambiguation). Mau Mau Uprising Date 1952–1960 Location Colony of Kenya Result British military victory …
