KN glossary terms

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Knight

/naɪt/

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  1. (n.) A medieval title often granted as a rank of honor, historically involving military service and chivalric duties within feudal systems.
    The crown bestowed the title of knight upon those who demonstrated loyalty and valor.
  2. (n.) A modern honorary title conferred by a sovereign or state for meritorious service or achievement.
    She was awarded a knighthood for her contributions to public service.

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In legal contexts, the term 'knight' primarily pertains to historical and honorific titles; modern usage often relates to orders of chivalry conferred by the sovereign or state.

Knighthood

/ˈnaɪthʊd/

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  1. (n.) The status, dignity, or rank of a knight, often conferred by a sovereign or authority in recognition of service or merit.
    He was awarded knighthood for his contributions to the realm.

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Knighthood is a legal status conferred by sovereign authority, with implications in matters of precedence and honorific titles.

Knightly Order

/ˈnaɪtli ˈɔːrdər/

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  1. (n.) A historically recognized society of knights bound by chivalric codes and often endowed with legal privileges or duties under medieval or sovereign law.
    The knightly order was granted lands and privileges by the crown as part of their allegiance.

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In legal contexts, references to knightly orders often pertain to their incorporation as corporate bodies and the privileges or immunities granted under sovereign or feudal law.

Know Your Client

/ˌnoʊ jɔːr ˈklaɪənt/

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  1. (n.) A regulatory and compliance process by which financial and legal professionals verify the identity, background, and risk level of their clients to prevent fraud, money laundering, and other illicit activities.
    Law firms implement know your client procedures before taking on new engagements to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering laws.

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Often abbreviated as KYC, primarily used in financial, legal, and compliance contexts to manage risk and meet regulatory requirements.

Know Your Customer

/ˌnoʊ jʊər ˈkʌstəmər/

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  1. (n.) A regulatory and compliance process whereby businesses verify the identity of their clients to prevent fraud, money laundering, and financing of terrorism.
    Financial institutions must implement Know Your Customer procedures before opening accounts.

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  • know your customer

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Typically mandated by law for financial institutions and regulated entities, KYC procedures vary by jurisdiction but share core elements of identity verification and ongoing monitoring.

Knowledge

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

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  1. (n.) Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience or education, relevant to legal rights, duties, or case facts.
    The defendant’s knowledge of the contract terms was crucial to the court’s decision.
  2. (n.) In law, a degree of awareness necessary to establish liability or culpability, as in knowledge of wrongdoing.
    Criminal liability often depends on the defendant’s knowledge of the illegal act.

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In legal contexts, distinguishing between actual knowledge and constructive knowledge is often critical for determining responsibility or intent.

Knowledge Engineering

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

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  1. (n.) The field focusing on the design and implementation of systems that simulate legal reasoning by encoding legal knowledge.
    Knowledge engineering is essential for developing expert systems that assist in legal decision-making.

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In legal contexts, knowledge engineering supports the automation and systematization of legal reasoning, requiring precision in encoding statutes, case law, and regulations.

Knowledge Representation

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/

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  1. (n.) The method of formally structuring and encoding information to facilitate legal reasoning, decision-making, or computational analysis within law.
    The AI system utilized knowledge representation to interpret and apply legislative statutes effectively.

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In legal contexts, knowledge representation is critical for automating the understanding and application of complex legal norms and rules.

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