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Testimony: Any statement made by a witness
under oath in a legal proceeding.
Transcript: The official record or
proceedings in a trial or hearing, which is kept by the clerk.
Trial: The presentation of evidence in
court to a trier of facts who applies the applicable law to those
facts and then decides the case
Tort: A private wrong or harm committed
against another, resulting in legal liability. A tort is either
intentional or accidental. Automobile liability insurance is
purchased to protect one from suits arising from unintentional
torts.
Tortfeasor: One who commits a tort.
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