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An algorithm is a set of rules or a computational procedure that is typically used to solve a specific problem. In the case of Vidillion, Inc. v.

Alienable means transferable.

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Alluviation is the gradual shifting of land boundaries caused by the depositing of gravel and sediment by a moving body of water. Alluvion is the actual sediment deposited on the land (e.g., a bank or shore).

Alter ego is a legal doctrine whereby the court finds that a corporation lacks a separate identity from an individual or corporate shareholder. The court applies this rule to ignore the corporate status of a group of stockholders, officers, and directors of a corporation with respect to their limited liability.

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An alternate beneficiary is someone who will benefit from or gain ownership of property only if the primary beneficiary is unable or unwilling to take ownership. An alternative beneficiary in property law arises when someone bequests property to someone else, and if that person does not want or is unable to accept the property, the property can be willed to a designated alternative beneficiary.

Alternative reproductive technology (ART), also known as assisted reproductive technology, can be defined as an alternative to traditional reproduction. It is also a term that encompasses in vitro fertilization, sperm donation, ovum donation, and the use of a surrogate carrier.

Ameliorative waste refers to modifications that increase the value of property made by a tenant who failed to obtain the landowner or future interest holder’s permission.

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To amend is to make a change by adding, subtracting, or substituting. For example, one can amend a statute, a contract, the United States Constitution, or a pleading filed in a lawsuit. Generally, procedures dictate the way in which one amends a specific item.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) (also referred to as the Waxman-Markey Bill) primarily sought to promote a clean energy economy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and create energy independence.