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Commissioner of Insurance
Definition:
The title of the head of most state insurance departments. In some states, the Director or Superintendent of Insurance is used instead.
Misdemeanor
Definition:
Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility. A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine up to $5,000 or both.
Hearsay
Definition:
Evidence based on what the witness has heard someone else say, rather than what the witness has personally experienced or observed.
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