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Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

Bankruptcy is a legal state where a person or a business cannot pay the money they owe to others. It usually involves a court process that helps people or companies either clear their debts or create a plan to pay them back.

The responsibility to provide facts or evidence to show that a statement is true. In a court or an argument, the person making a claim must prove it to others.

A charge is an official statement by the police or a court that says a person has committed a crime. It is the first formal step in a legal case against someone.

A clause is a specific section, paragraph, or individual rule within a legal document or contract. It explains a particular condition or requirement that the people involved must follow.

Compensation is money given to someone to make up for a loss, injury, or suffering. It can also mean the total amount of pay and benefits a worker receives for doing their job.

Compliance is the act of following a rule, law, or specific order. It is most often used to describe when a person or a company obeys legal requirements or safety standards.

Confidentiality means keeping information secret or private. It is a rule that says you cannot tell other people's secrets to anyone else.

A conviction is a formal decision in a court of law stating that someone is guilty of a crime. It can also describe a very strong and certain belief or opinion that a person holds.

The legal right that gives the creator of an original work the power to control how it is used. It prevents others from copying, selling, or performing the work without the owner's permission.