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  • Aggressor

    He who begins a quarrel or dispute, either by threatening or striking another. No man may strike another because he has been threatened, or in consequence of the use of any words. …

  • Reform

    To reorganize; to rearrange. Thus, the jury shall be reformed by putting to and taking out of the persons so impanelled. St. 3 Hen. VIII. c. 12; Bac. Abr. Juries (A). To reform an instrument in equity is to make a decree that a deed or other agreement shall be made […]

  • Reform

    To reorganize; to rearrange. Thus, the jury shall be reformed by putting to and taking out of the persons so impanelled. St. 3 Hen. VIII. c. 12; Bac. Abr. Juries (A). To reform an instrument in equity is to make a decree that a deed or other agreement shall be made […]

  • Degree

    Degree

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Degree Meaning of Degree (Fr. degre, from Lat. gradus, a step in a stairway; a round of a ladder). A remove or step in the line of descent or consanguinity. The state or civil condition of a person. The […]

  • Accumulated Depreciation

    Meaning of Accumulated Depreciation in the United States Tax System Also Accrued Depreciation. It is, in accounting, the amount of depreciation expense that has been claimed to date. See also other Tax Terms and Definitions in U.S.A. adjusted basis. Example of Accumul…

  • Law

    Definition of Law The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Law: A body of rules or norms passed by a legislated authority and enforced by an authorized and specialized body. Law clearly identifies the defining characteristic of the state – the ability to […]

  • Indenture

    A deed between two parties drawn so that the edges are indented for the purpose of making identification of the various parts easier. See Bowen v Beck, 94 N. Y. 86. It was a practice to cut the top of the first page or sheet in a toothed or waving line. This was usually done…

  • Indenture

    A deed between two parties drawn so that the edges are indented for the purpose of making identification of the various parts easier. See Bowen v Beck, 94 N. Y. 86. It was a practice to cut the top of the first page or sheet in a toothed or waving line. This was usually done…

  • Compact

    Compact

    A contract ; an agreement . Green v Biddle, 8 Wheat 1, 5 L.Ed. 547.

  • Variable Annuity

    A life insurance policy where the annuity premium (a set amount of dollars) is immediately turned into units of a portfolio of stocks. Upon retirement, the policyholder is paid according to accumulated units, the dollar value of which varies according to the performance of the stock portfolio. […]

  • Bills Of Lading

    Bills of Lading & Related Documents in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Bills of Lading & Related Documents, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: a) Bill of lading [Translation of Bills of Lading […]

  • Bill Of Lading

    Bill Of Lading

    A property . See Saltus v Everett, N. Y., 20 Wend. 267, 32 Am. Dec. 541.

  • Negotiate

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Negotiate Meaning of Negotiate Synonyms of Negotiate verb accommodate arbitrate arrange for bargain bid for bring to terms come to terms dicker […]

  • Follow

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Follow (You may find follow at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). Middle English folwen, from Old English folgian, fylgian, fylgan “to accompany (especially as a disciple), move in the same direction as; follow […]

  • Clean

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Clean Meaning of Clean Synonyms of Clean adjective above suspicion acquitted angelic blameless bloodless cleanhanded cleanminded clear decent […]