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  • Tenure

    The word is a relic of feudal times. Denoted a mode of holding property . In England, theoretically, all land is owned by the crown and all who are possessed of land hold the same mediately or immediately of the Crown. The possession of land by a subject is called tenure which may be […]

  • Remainder

    That expectant portion , remnant or residue of interest which, on the creation of a particular estate , is at the same time limited over to another, who is to enjoy it after the determination of such particular estate. Remainders may be either vested or contingent. A remainder is […]

  • Secret

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Secret Meaning of Secret Concealed, hidden. Something concealed, a thing kept from general knowledge . Synonyms of Secret adjective […]

  • Secret

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Secret Meaning of Secret Concealed, hidden. Something concealed, a thing kept from general knowledge . Synonyms of Secret adjective […]

  • Hierarchy

    A body of persons, especially ecclesiastics, ranked according to successive orders or classes.

  • Hierarchy

    A body of persons, especially ecclesiastics, ranked according to successive orders or classes.

  • Common

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Common Meaning of Common Belonging to the community at large ; of frequent or ordinary occurrence or appearance ; characteristic of the lower classes; public , general , familiar, usual and ordinary. […]

  • Type

    Financial Definition of Type Meaning of Type The classification of an option contract as either a put or a call. Related Entries of Type in the Encyclopedia of Law Project Browse or run a search for […]

  • Should

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Should Meaning of Should Past tense of shall , implying a duty or obligation . However, see Shall. Should Alternative Definition A mandatory word. 163 […]

  • Licensee

    One to whom a license has been granted. The holder of a license. One whom permission , implied or express , has been granted to enter another’s land and premises .

  • Right

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Right Meaning of Right In its legal sense, the term denotes the liberty or privilege conferred or protected by law of doing or abstaining from doing an act or the power or privilege enforced by law of […]

  • Label

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Label Meaning of Label A written description of a manufactured item as to its ownership, character , quality or content. See U.S. v Kordel, (C.A.7) 164 -.2d 913. The purpose of a label is to indicate the […]

  • Chain

    (Nexus), noun act of coming together act of coupling act ofjoining act of uniting affiliation affinity alliance association attachment attraction bond bond of union bridge <li…

  • Diagnosis

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Diagnosis Meaning of Diagnosis discovery of the source of a patient ‘s illness or the determination of the nature of his disease from a study of its symptoms. […]

  • Subdivision

    Noun bisection categorization category class classification compartment component division fraction fragment group grouping pars part partition section</li…