| A | B |
| plaintiff | person brings case against in court of law |
| tort | wrongful act or infringement |
| contract | formal and legally binding agreement |
| damage | a sum of money claimed or awarded for a loss of injury |
| preponderance of evidence | the greater weight of the evidence |
| petit jury | old name for the jury that hears a lawsuit |
| out of court settlement | resolution between disputing parties |
| market economy | supply based on supply and demond |
| command economy | production prices controlled by gov |
| mixed economy | economy combining private and public enterprise |