Absolve

absolve ab·solved ab·solv·ing 1 : to set free or release from some obligation or responsibility [a judgment terminating a parent's rights…s that parent of all future support obligations "In re Bruce R., 662 A.2d 107 (1995)"] 2 : to determine to be free of fault, guilt, or liability [a jury absolved the defendant of any negligence "Harbaugh v. Darr, 438 P.2d 74 (1968)"] ...

Absolve

Absolve, to acquit of a crime, to pardon or set free from excommunication. See ASSOILE....

acquit

acquit ac·quit·ted ac·quit·ting [Old French acquiter to pay off, absolve, acquit, from a-, prefix marking causation + quite free (of an obligation)] vt : to discharge completely: as a : to release from liability for a debt or other obligation usually used in agreements [forever release, , and discharge each other] b : to absolve (a criminal defendant) of a charge by judicial process c : to clear of wrongdoing [the fact…does not them of misrepresentation "In re Hiller, 694 P.2d 540 (1985)"] vi : to absolve a defendant of criminal liability [must if any reasonable doubt existed "Commonwealth v. Gagliardi, 638 N.E.2d 20 (1994)"] compare convict ...

Registration of title of land

Registration of title of land. The (English) Land Registration Act, 1925 (15 Geo. 5, c. 21), repeals and re-enacts the (English) Land Transfer Acts, 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 87) and 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 65), with amendments in keeping with innovations which were introduced by the property laws of 1925. Its object is to simplify the indicia of land ownership and transfer by mere inscription and transcription in a register. The advantages which are claimed for the system are (a) purchasers for value of an absolute or good leasehold title are absolved from any inquiry into the title other than it is shown to be on the register; (b) certain equitable claims which would be binding on the land under the general law and cannot be removed or over-reached without onerous formalities do not affect such purchasers; (c) the method of conveyance or charge is simple; (d) subject to the statutory provisions, registration guarantees the title to purchasers for value and mortgagees. It should be observ...

b.f.o.q.

b.f.o.q. Short for the phrase "bona fide occupational qualification," in the employment discrimination context a B.F.O.Q. may absolve an employer from liability for discrimination when there is a legitimate reason to require, for example, that all of the employees working a particular job be of the same sex or age. The successful use of a B.F.O.Q. defense by an employer is rare in discrimination cases. ...

condonation

condonation [Medieval Latin condonatio remission, pardon, from Latin condonare to give away, absolve] : voluntary overlooking or pardon of an offense ;specif : express or implied and usually conditional forgiveness of a spouse's marital wrong (as adultery or cruelty) ...

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Absolve

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Registration of title of land

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Acquietare