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The Code of Hammurabi Was One of the First of All

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The Code of Hammurabi was one of the first of all ancient legal codes.In what ways was it "modern"? How was it different from modern day Western legal codes? What do you believe constituted "justice" for the inhabitants of Mesopotamian city-states?


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Injunction

An injunction is a legal order issued by a court that compels a party to do or to refrain from doing specific acts.

Conditions

Major terms of a contract.

Warranty

A guarantee from a seller to a buyer that a product or service meets certain quality and performance standards.

Mitigate Loss

Actions taken to reduce the severity or impact of a loss or damage, often a duty in contractual contexts.

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