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  • Condition

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Condition Meaning of Condition state or mode in which a person or thing exists. In real estate law, the term condition denotes any qualification , restriction or limitation annexed to a gift, and […]

  • Protest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Protest Meaning of Protest A solemn declaration of dissent . An express declaration by a person doing an act that the act is not to give rise to an implication which it might otherwise cause . In […]

  • Protest

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Protest Meaning of Protest A solemn declaration of dissent . An express declaration by a person doing an act that the act is not to give rise to an implication which it might otherwise cause . In […]

  • Warranty

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Warranty Meaning of Warranty An undertaking to indemnify or make good the party assured against some possible default or defect in the contemplation of the parties. The term is frequently used […]

  • Question

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Question Meaning of Question An interrogatory, an inquiry. A point at issue between parties ; a subject of investigation or debate. Question Alternative […]

  • Abatement

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Abatement Meaning of Abatement A reduction; decrease; as in abatement of pecuniary legacies; where the funds or assets out of which legacies are payable are not sufficient to pay all the legacies in full, […]

  • Distress

    The taking, without legal process , of a personal chattel from the possession of a wrongdoer into the hands of a party aggrieved , as a pledge for the redressing and injury , the performance of a duty, or the satisfaction of a demand . The term also signifies the property […]

  • Award

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Award Meaning of Award The determination or decision of a tribunal or court on the matter in controversy before same. grant , adjudge . Award Alternative […]

  • Award

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Award Meaning of Award The determination or decision of a tribunal or court on the matter in controversy before same. grant , adjudge . Award Alternative […]

  • Assurance

    Pledge , guaranty or surety . A declaration tending to inspire full confidence . In conveyancing, means a conveyance , a transfer or an assignment . insurance .

  • Replevin

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Replevin Meaning of Replevin The redelivery of goods . It is a common law remedy available to a plaintiff who is seeking the recovery of the actual goods Wrongfully detained or taken away from him by a […]

  • Measure

    Measure

    That by which extent or dimension is ascertained, either length, breadth, thickness, capacity or amount .

  • Measure

    Measure

    That by which extent or dimension is ascertained, either length, breadth, thickness, capacity or amount .

  • Breach

    Breach

    The violation of a obligation , ora duty.

  • Breach

    Breach

    The violation of a obligation , ora duty.