Legal Definition and Related Resources of Naked
Meaning of Naked
in addition to the ordinary meaning of nude, the word in law means bare, involving no active duties, such as a naked or passive trust ; powers that are personal to a person , such as a trustee , which can not be exercised by the court or a successor. See Yates v Yates, 255 III. 66, 99 N.E. 360; Fontain v Ravenal, 58 U.S. 369, 15 L.Ed. 80. Such powers are also called in this context personal or confidential powers, such as the discretion granted by a testator to a trustee to name a beneficiary . See Sheridan v Krause, 161 Va. 873, 172 S.E. 508. Also, without consideration , as in the term naked promise to pay, which is unenforceable for lack of consideration. See Puerto Rico industrial development Co. v John H. Miller Mfg. Corp., (D.C.IIL) 170 F.Supp. 918.
Naked Alternative Definition
As used in legal phrases, the term means either without consideration or legal formality, or without support or corroboration.
Synonyms of Naked
(Lacking embellishment), adjective
- bare
- basal
- basic
- devoid of consideration
- elementary
- fundamental
- laid bare
- mere
- plain
- sheer
- simple
- stark
- straight
- unadorned
- unadulterated
- uncomplicated
- undecorated
- undisguised
- unembellished
- unexaggerated
- unmasked
- unornamented
- unvarnished
- unveiled Associated Concepts: naked promise
(Perceptible), adjective
- apparent
- brought to light
- clear
- cognizable
- conspicuous
- discernible
- disclosed
- discoverable
- distinct
- distinguishable
- easy to see
- evident
- explicit
- exposed
- express
- in plain view
- made public
- manifest
- not obscure
- noticeable
- observable
- obvious
- open
- ostensible
- overt
- patent
- perceivable
- plain
- prominent
- recognizable
- revealed
- unconcealed
- unmistakable
- visible
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