Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A law that sets rules for the working hours, health, and safety of workers. It is similar to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Example: The Factory Act requires that workers cannot work more than 8 hours a day and must have breaks during their shift to prevent exhaustion and injury.
This example shows how the Factory Act regulates the working hours and health of workers to ensure their safety and well-being.
A formal document that a party in a legal case files to respond to allegations, claims, denials, or defenses.
Example: A plaintiff files a complaint to start a civil lawsuit, and the defendant files an answer to respond to the allegations in the complaint.
This example shows how pleading is used in a civil lawsuit to present the parties' positions and allegations to the court.