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Definition - Noun
1  : a portion belonging to, due to, or due from an individual <a joint tortfeasor is liable for her ~ of the damages>
specif
: the part allotted or belonging to one of a number owning together any property or interest <the ~ of a joint tenant> <his ~ passed to his widow>
2 a  : any of the equal interests into which ownership of something (as a fund) is divided
specif
: any of the equal interests or rights into which the entire capital stock of a corporation is divided
b  : a certificate representing such a share



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intrinsic fraud

fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud


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