Search results for: “dispensation”
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Dispensation
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dispensation Meaning of Dispensation An exemption from some law, a permission to do something forbidden; an allowance to omit something commenced. The canonistic name for a license . <div […]
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Impunity
Exemption or protection from penalty or punishment.
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Donation
Gift.
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Privilege
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Privilege Meaning of Privilege An exceptional or extraordinary advantage or right ; an exemption from some duty, burden, liability or attendance to which certain persons are entitled. May be absolute as […]
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Will
A document containing a disposition or a declaration by which the person making it expresses his wish as to the disposition of his property, to be performed or taking effect after his death. It includes a codicil. Its validity insofar as its execution is concerned depends entirely upon its […]
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Discharge
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Discharge Meaning of Discharge n. An instrument by which the binding force of a contract is terminated. In the law of bankruptcy , a discharge is the proceeding by which a bankrupt person is freed from […]
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Legacy
A gift of personal property by will. The person to whom the gift is given is called the legatee , and the gift or property is called a Dequest. See bequest . The word legacy accurately refers to s.f.s of personal property while the word devise refers to realty . But this […]
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Waiver
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waiver Meaning of Waiver An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege. Johnson v Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461. To constitute a waiver of a legal right […]
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Waiver
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Waiver Meaning of Waiver An intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege. Johnson v Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461. To constitute a waiver of a legal right […]
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Reprieve
A temporary stay or deferment of execution of a sentence .
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Benefit
Advantage; profit. In the context of certain social welfare legislations, the term means periodic payments made to a qualified recipient.
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Contribution
The performance by each of two or more persons jointly liable by contract or otherwise , of his share of the liability . It arises where two or more persons are subject to a common liability other than for fraud or for wilful tort. A sharing of the loss, because of a […]
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Contribution
The performance by each of two or more persons jointly liable by contract or otherwise , of his share of the liability . It arises where two or more persons are subject to a common liability other than for fraud or for wilful tort. A sharing of the loss, because of a […]
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Capacity
The meaning of this word depends on the assent to any contract. See Smith v Thornhill (Texas) 25 S. W.2d 597; Ashley v Holman, 15 S. C. 97.