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QUALIFY – to exercise a right, office or franchise; to
limit, modify or restrict.
QUALIFYING – a kind of aggravating circumstance;
those that change the nature of the crime.
QUALITATIVE METHODS – a research techniques
which produce results which are difficult to quantify
as compared to quantitative methods which
produce measurable results.
QUANTUM - how much, an amount.
QUANTUM MERIT – in fixing the reasonable
compensation of lawyers for services rendered on
quantum merit, the elements to be considered
generally are - the importance of the subject
matter of the controversy; the extent of the
services rendered; and the professional standing of
the lawyer.
QUANTUM OF EVIDENCE – the totality of evidence
presented for consideration.
QUANTUM OF PROOF – refers to the degree of proof
required in order to arrive at a conclusion.
QUASH - to annul, overthrow, or vacate by judicial
decision.
QUASI - as it were, so to speak or about nearly,
almost like.
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