Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Peculiar: Something that is special or particular. In the past, it was also used to describe a church or district that was not under a bishop's control. This was done to limit the bishop's power. However, this practice was abolished in the 19th century.
Benefit: Something that is good for you or helps you in some way. It can be an advantage, profit, or gain. For example, owning a car is a benefit because it allows you to travel easily. There are also different types of benefits, such as death benefits from life insurance or fringe benefits from your employer.
Peculiar (adj.): Something that is special or particular.
Peculiar (n.): In the past, a district, parish, chapel, or church that was not subject to a bishop's jurisdiction. Peculiars were created to limit a bishop's power. There were different types, including royal peculiars, peculiars of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and peculiars of bishops and deans. The jurisdiction and privileges of the peculiars were abolished by various statutes in the 19th century.
Peculiar Benefit: A special benefit.
Benefit (n.): Something that is advantageous or beneficial. It can be an advantage, privilege, profit, or gain. Examples include:
Benefit (vb.): To receive an advantage or profit.
Example 1: John received a death benefit of $100,000 from his father's life-insurance policy when his father passed away.
Example 2: The company offered its employees a fringe benefit package that included health insurance, a company car, and a gym membership.
Example 3: When the government took a portion of Sarah's land for a public project, they argued that she received a special benefit from the project that justified a reduction in the damages payable to her.
Example 4: The court determined that the general benefit that the community received from the taking in eminent domain could not be used to reduce the compensation that was due to the landowner.
Example 5: After losing his job, Tom applied for a pecuniary benefit from the government's unemployment program to help him pay his bills while he looked for a new job.
These examples illustrate the different types of benefits that can be received and how they can be used in different contexts, such as in insurance policies, employment packages, eminent domain cases, and government programs.