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;''ab initio'':A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage that is unlawful is void ''ab initio'', as if it never happened.
;abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, also the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the permission of a guardian. In certain circumstances, the abduction of a child by a parent may be a criminal offence.
;access:Under the old ''Divorce Act'', the schedule of a parent's time with their children under an order or agreement, replaced with "parenting time" and "contact" in the new ''Divorce Act''. Access usually referred to the schedule of the parent with the least amount of time with the child. See "contact," "custody" and "parenting time."
;account:In law, (1) a lawyer's bill to their client or a statement, or (2) a person's recollection of events.
;act:(1) Intentionally doing a thing, or (2) a law passed by a government, also called "legislation" or a "statute." See "regulations."