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204. If gas appliances are usually more economical than electric ones, it means that they are usually ___. more economic. cheaper. more expensive. less cheap.

205. Automated ___ machine (ATM) is a formal expression for cash dispenser. technology. time. tax. teller.

206. If you wish to take out an insurance policy, you can go either directly to the company or to ___ who will advise you about different companies and their policies. a policy holder. an insurance broker. a loss adjuster. an underwriter.

207. A country's national/public ___ is the total amount of money that is owed by its government. debt. health. wealth. profit.

208. ___ is paid in relation to how much you earn. Inverted tax. Income tax. Indirect tax. Inheritance tax.

209. ___ is a small amount of money kept in the company's office for buying cheap items. Pretty money. Pretty cash. Petty money. Petty cash.

210. ___ is a person skilled in the insurance business who has the power to accept risks for the company and to fix rates and conditions of insurance contracts. A loss adjuster. A policy holder. An underwriter. An insurance broker.

211. A bank ___ is an arrangement with a bank where the customer puts in and ___ money from. account/withdraws. counter/gives back. accounter/rethrow. loan/lets.

212. ___ is the insured person who pays the premiums and has the right to claim under a policy. A policy holder. A loss adjuster. An insurance broker. An underwrither.

213. The ___ economy of a country is the income of those people who do not pay for taxes. sunk. dark. hidden. black.

214. Free ___ is an economic system in which private businesses compete with each other. over the counter. stock. exchange. market.

215. The gold ___ is the amount of gold held by a national bank. saved. reserve. quantity. reservation.

216. ___ covers a range of possibilities if your business is your livelihood. Professional liability. Employer's liability. Public liability policy. Personal liability.

217. ___ provides cover in case a member of the public has an accident. Professional liability. Personal liability. Empolyer's liability. Public liability policy.

218. He has a degree in ___. Economy. economy. Economics. Economic.

219. Hard ___ is money of a type that has a value in other countries than its own. note. cash. money. currency.

220. ___ refers to legal obligations arising out of a professional's errors, negligent acts, or omissions during the course of the practice of his or her craft. Personal liability. Public liability policy. Employer's liability. Professional liability.

221. IKEA is a multinational corporation with ___ and offices across the globe, but its corporate ___ is located in Sweden. shares/headquarters. stocks/headmasters. stores/headquarters. shops/headquarter.

222. ___ is the money given by the government for education, welfare, and so on. Credit card. Loan/lets. Mortgage. Grant.

223. European negotiators have asked Greek debt holders to accept a 60 per cent cut in the ___ of their bonds. actual value. current value. face value. sureable valurìe.

224. A person's purchasing ___ is their ability to buy goods. power. skill. opportunity. ability.

225. ___ means that when an employee has an accident at work, he can claim compensation. Public liability policy. Professional liability. Employer's liability. Personal liability.

226. Markets include mechanisms or means for determining ___ of the traded item. price. costs. prize. valor.

227. The ___ increases will ___ into effect in June. wage/come. price/enter. wages/enter. prize/come.

228. ___ is someone employed by an insurance company to value losses and to settle claims. Third party. Insurance broker. Policy holder. Loss adjuster.

229. How do you spell '18,098'?. eighteen thousands and ninety eight. eighty hundred, nineteen eight. eighteen thousand and ninety-eight. eighteen thousand ninety eight.

230. How do you spell '141.3'?. forteen and one point three. fourteen-one and three. one hundred forty-one thusand three hundred. one hundred and forty-one point three.

231. How do you spell '152'?. fifteen-two. one fifty-two. one hundred and fifty-two. a hundred five two.

232. How do you spell '98,765'?. ninety-eight point seven hundred sixty-five. ninety-eight hundred, seven thousand and sixty-five. ninety-eight, seventy-six and five. ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred and sixty-five.

233. As an investor in Ford, I received a ___ of $0.25 a share at the end of April after Ford drastically exceeded its ___ estimates. profit/assets. revenue/liability. venue/earnings. dividend/earnings.

234. Teachers can buy books ___. at a discount. at instalment. on wages. at sales.

235. How do you spell '6.7'?. seventy-six. six point seven. sixty-seven. six and seven.

236. How do you write in English figure 'Ten thousand nine hundred and eighty-seven'?. 10.987. 10987. 10,900,87. 10900870.

237. How do you write in English figure 'One hundred and fifty-four'?. 1.154. 1,054. 154. 1054.

238. It is an attractive home and I think it is a real ___. bargain. affaire. fare. business.

239. What is a synonym of tariff?. Fine. Revenue. Fee. Fare.

240. ___ is a person or company to whom a legal liability for compensation is owed for loss or injury resulting from a negligent act of someone who is insured. Underwriter. Insurance broker. Policy holder. Third party.

241. What is the English for 'detrazione d'imposta'?. Tax allowance. Tax detraction. Taxation permission. Tax permission.

242. A system of exchanging goods for other goods rather than for money is called ___. barter. barrister. bartender. barnship.

243. They have taken ___ a 30 year mortgage. in. out. on. off.

244. ___ refers to a company reorganized by a specialist from outside the company, because of serious financial difficulties. Receivership. Liquidation. Bankruptcy. Administration.

245. Sixty percent of the perfume price is ___ for the retailer. operating profit. pure profit. windfall profit. gross profit.

246. ___ is the state of a company having no money and controlled by an official receiver. This state offers virtually no advantages from the company directors' standpoint. Liquidation. Administration. Receivership. Bankruptcy.

247. An organization which is ___ does not make profit intentionally. (usually charity). no-profit. non-profit. not-profit. no profit.

248. If your account is ___, you can be said to be in the red. withdrawn. overthrown. refund. overdrawn.

249. In that shop you can pay in ___. money. dollars. cheques. credit card.

250. ___ is the basic remedy available for a breach of contract. Specific performance. Equitable remedies. Injunction. Damages.

251. The Bar Council is responsible ___ the barristers' conduct. on. of. by. for.

252. A synonym of ___ law is civil law. private. national. international. public.

253. The process of making a claim in the civil court is called ___. litigation. arbitration. negotiation. prosecution.

254. ___ is the act of transferring an interest in property to another. Negotiation. Acceptance. Assignment. Offer.

255. What is the basic principle of a contract?. The performance of a promise as a duty. Business is business. Adequate consideration is a benefit. Agreements must be kept.

256. The accused was ___ with arson and murder. convicted. accused. prosecuted. charged.

257. ___ is the give-and-take discussion in an attempt to reach an agreement. Agreement. Offer. Acceptance. Negotiation.

258. The essential elements in a contract are offer, acceptance, ___. letter of advice and rectification. consideration and intention. counter offer and remedies. consideration and counter offer.

259. What is a law made by the authority of Parliament?. Memorandum of Understanding. Custom. Legislation. Agreement.

260. Counter offer implies ___ of the original offer and puts the ball back in the court of the original offeror. rejection. acceptance. agreement. acquiescence.

261. What is the Italian for 'duty'?. Dovere. Esentasse. Diritto. Negozio.

262. ___ is the body of official rules and regulations. Rights. Duties. Constitution. Law.

263. What is the English for 'accusare qualcuno di un crimine'?. To charge somebody of a crime. To claim somebody for a crime. To accuse somebody with a crime. To charge somebody with a crime.

264. An offer is a voluntary promise submitted by an ___ to an ___. offeree/offeror. offeree/offering. offering/offeror. offeror/offeree.

265. This agreement constitutes entire agreement ___ the parties. between. herein. for. within.

266. ___ is reached when the offer meets the acceptance. Negotiation. Evidence. Agreement. Exchange.

267. The plaintiff ___ the defendant for damages. sued. claimed. denounced. prosecuted.

268. The defendant was ___ for theft. prosecuted. sued. convicted. claimed.

269. A synonym of injured party is ___. non-breaching party. hurting party. damaging party. breaching party.

270. Among the terms listed below, what is the less grievous?. Arrestable offences. Arrestable crimes. Misdemeanours. Felonies.

271. A person who takes legal action against somebody is called ___. bail in. plaintiff. bailiff. defendant.

272. Which of the following parts does NOT belong to public law?. Criminal law. Costitutional law. Family law. Administrative law.

273. ___ is the first pleading filed on behalf of a plaintiff. Motion. Injunction. Clue. Writ.

274. ___ is an offer given in response to an offer. Against offer. Counter offer. Counter offeror. Contrast offer.

275. If it appears that a person or party has illegally used someone else's patented technology, they may undergo a ___ with the patent owner's lawyer. lawsuit. prosecution. litigation. negotiation.

276. The Bar Council is the barristers' ___ in GB. professional body. legal association. legal system. legal profession.

277. Public law governs relationships between ___. States and other nation States. legal persons, their rights and duties. individuals and the State. individuals.

278. The defendant was ___ of theft. prosecuted. claimed. sued. convicted.

279. What is the English for 'processo'? (legal context). Negotiation. Process. Trial. Suite.

280. What is the English for 'presentare un ricorso'?. To breach a contract. To sue a claim. To file a lawsuit. To present a summon of writ.

281. Private law governs relationships between ___. States and other nation States. individuals and the State. legal persons, their rights and duties. only individuals and employers.

282. ___ is the legal proceedings in which a person accused of a criminal offense is tried in a court by the government. Negotiation. Prosecution. Arbitration. Litigation.

283. A person committing a criminal offence is called a criminal or ___. bailiff. offender. plaintiff. defender.

284. A contract is ___ which the court can enforce. a promise. an agreement. an act. an offer.

285. What is the English for 'citare qualcuno per danni'?. To cite somebody by damages. To sue somebody for damages. To claim somebody for damages. To state somebody in damages.

286. What is the English for 'legalmente vincolante'?. Dutifully linking. Legally binding. Legally bind. Law bound.

287. What is the Italian for 'plaintiff'?. Cauzione. Querelante. Ufficiale giudiziario. Difensore d'ufficio.

288. What is a long-established practice recognised as having the force of law?. Custom. Constitution. Treaty. Legislation.

289. ___ is an order of the court requiring a person to perform a negative obligation. Specific performance. Injunction. Equitable remedy. Memorandum od Understanding.

290. ___ is the ultimate legal method for settling disputes among persons, organizations, and the State; the case is brought before a court of law. Negotiation. Litigation. Prosecution. Arbitration.

291. Anyone found trespassing is ___ a maximum fine of £100. responsible for. guilty to. culprit with. reliable for.

292. ___ is a lawyer who gives legal advice and opinions to solicitors. A solicitor. An attorney. An appointed lawyer. A barrister.

293. ___ is the settlement of a dispute between parties to a contract by a neutral third party without resorting to court action. Negotiation. Prosecution. Litigation. Arbitration.

294. Sanchez was sentenced ___ three years ___ prison. to/in. at/of. for/of. at/in.

295. ___ is an order of the court requiring the breaching party to perform the contract. Specific performance. Injunction. Negotiation. Equitable remedy.

296. What is the Italian for 'bail'?. Crimine. Difesa. Querela. Cauzione.

297. Initially, ___ was founded on common sense as reflected in the social customs. common law. civil law. private law. national law.

298. If you do not respect the terms of a contract, you ___ it. bind. break. breach. infringe.

299. ___ is a lawyer who gives legal advice to individuals and companies. He/She is a member of the American Bar Association. An appointed lawyer. A barrister. A solicitor. An attorney.

300. ___ law is based on a rigid code of rules, ___ law is based on broad principles. Private/civil. Private/property. Civil/common. Property/private.