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cross-motion:
(1827)
1. A competing request for relief or orders similar to that requested by another party against the crossmoving party, such as a motion for summary judgment or for sanctions. [1]
sanction:
vb. (18c.)
1. To approve, authorize, or support <the court will sanction the
trust disposition if it is not against public policy>
2. To penalize by imposing a
sanction <the court sanctioned the attorney for violating the gag order>. [1]
References:
[1]: Black’s Law Dictionary Deluxe Tenth Edition by Henry Campbell Black & Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner. ISBN: 978-0-314-62130-6
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