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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Good Lease Agreement

Good Lease Agreement is a rental contract that establishes the conditions for leasing a property, such as the rent amount, duration, rights and obligations of t...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Registered Assets

Registered Assets are goods that have been registered at a notary or another competent authority, such as real estate, vehicles, vessels, among others. The regi...

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Beneficiary

A beneficiary is the person or entity that receives benefits or resources from another person or institution. They can be a beneficiary of a health plan, insura...

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Movable Property

Movable Property is a type of asset that can be moved from one place to another, such as a vehicle, a machine, or an object. It differs from immovable property,...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Wage Claim

Wage Claim is a legal process initiated by an employee to collect unpaid labor entitlements from the employer, such as overdue wages, overtime, night shift allo...

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Action

Action is a legal instrument used to defend a right in court, being the means by which a person or company exercises their rights and enforces their obligations...

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Real Estate Property Valuation

Real Estate Property Valuation is the process of determining the value of a property, taking into account its characteristics, location, market conditions, and...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Consumer and Market Authority

The Consumer and Market Authority is a governmental entity responsible for protecting consumer rights and ensuring fair competition among companies. Its duties...

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Rent Increase

Rent Increase is the adjustment of the rental value of a property, as stipulated in the contract or by law. The increase must be justified and comply with estab...

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Legal Act

A Legal Act is any act that produces legal effects, meaning it creates, modifies, or extinguishes rights and obligations between the parties involved. It can be...

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Assets

Assets are goods and rights that a company or person owns and that generate economic value. They can be tangible, such as real estate, equipment, and vehicles,...

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Illegal Activity

Illegal Activity encompasses any activity that contravenes current laws and regulations. It can be characterized as a crime or a misdemeanor, and is subject to...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Business Association

A Business Association is an entity that represents a group of companies in a specific economic sector or region. Its aim is to promote the economic and social...

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Property Owners Association

A Property Owners Association is an entity formed by a group of property owners with common goals, who voluntarily come together to achieve them. It may have pu...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Business Association

A Business Association is an entity formed by a group of companies with common objectives, which voluntarily unite to achieve them. It may have purposes such as...

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Consumer Association

A Consumer Association is an entity formed by a group of consumers with common objectives, who voluntarily unite to achieve them. It may have purposes such as t...

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Merchants Association

A Merchants Association is an entity formed by a group of merchants with common objectives, who voluntarily come together to achieve them. It may have purposes...

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Association

An association is an entity formed by a group of people with common goals, who voluntarily come together to achieve them. It can have social, cultural, sports,...

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Sign

Signing is the act of placing a signature on a document, certifying that one agrees with its content or has acknowledged it. It is an important legal act that c...

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Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is a mandatory meeting of members or associates of an entity that occurs once a year, during which important decisions are made, such...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

General Assembly

The General Assembly is a meeting of members or associates of an entity, where important decisions are made, such as the approval of accounts, election of direc...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Shareholders' Meeting

The Shareholders' Meeting is a mandatory gathering of a company's stockholders, where important decisions are made, such as the election of board members, appro...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Arbitration

Arbitration is an alternative method of conflict resolution, where the parties involved in a dispute appoint an impartial arbitrator or panel of arbitrators to...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Urgent Appeal

The urgent appeal is a legal remedy aimed at expediting the review of a case in a higher court, in situations of extreme necessity or irreparable risk. This rem...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Appeal

An appeal is a legal remedy used to contest a judicial decision in a higher court. The party dissatisfied with the judgment can resort to an appeal, alleging pr...

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Voidable

A voidable act or contract is one that can be invalidated by one of the parties involved, due to defects, errors, fraud, or coercion. The annulment only occurs...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Seniority

Seniority is a concept that refers to the length of service of an employee in a company or organization. Seniority can be used to determine priorities in promot...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Collection Agency

A collection agency is a company specialized in recovering unpaid debts from debtors. They act on behalf of creditors, using legal methods to collect overdue de...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Collection agency

A collection agency is a company specialized in recovering unpaid debts from debtors. They act on behalf of creditors, using legal methods to collect overdue de...

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Agency

An agency is an organization that provides specific services to clients or other companies. Agencies can operate in various areas, such as advertising, recruitm...

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Attorney General

The Attorney General is a high-level legal position, generally responsible for representing the State or public administration in legal matters. They advise and...

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Lawyer

A lawyer is a licensed professional who practices law, representing and advising clients on legal matters. They defend clients' interests in court and provide l...

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Warning

A warning is a disciplinary measure applied by the employer to the employee in case of violation of rules or inappropriate conduct in the workplace. The warning...

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Collective Labor Agreement

The collective labor agreement (ACT) is a pact established between unions and companies. The ACT defines working conditions, salaries, and benefits, and guarant...

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10 Oct 2024 · 1 min

Shareholder

A shareholder is an individual or entity that owns shares in a company. Shareholders have the right to participate in the company's profits, often through divid...

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