Simple English definitions for legal terms
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fix, n.
fix, vb.
The term "fix" can have different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to a dose of an illegal drug or a navigational reading. It can also mean to establish a price for goods or services, announce an exchange rate, or influence an outcome by improper means.
For example, if someone says they need to buy a fix, they are referring to a dose of an illegal drug. If someone announces that interest rates are fixed at 6%, they are stating the established rate. If two companies secretly agree to fix prices for their products, they are engaging in illegal price-fixing. If someone claims that a sports event was fixed, they are alleging that the outcome was influenced by improper means.