45 CFR Part 505 – Provisions of General Application
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| § 505.1 | Persons eligible to file claims |
| § 505.2 | Persons under legal disability |
| § 505.3 | Definitions applicable under the Act |
Terms Used In 45 CFR Part 505 - Provisions of General Application
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.