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Z -1. Regulation Z is the set of rules put out by the Federal Reserve Board under the Consumer Credit Portection Act. It describes exactly what a lender must tell a borrower and how it must be told.
2. "Z" is a mark used to fill in unused blank spaces on a legal document to keep them from being filled in later.

Zealous witness -A swift witness

Zenger -Short for the 1735 colonial case in which a man imprisoned for defaming New York's governor was freed. The case established the principle that truth is a valid defense to libel.

Zipper -(or wrap-up clause.) A statement in a contract that it is an interrated agreement.

Zoning Commission -Local agencies with jurisdiction to regulate use of properties within their geographic area.

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