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Accretion

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accretion

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accrete

accrete ac·cret·ed ac·cret·ing vi : to grow or become attached by accretion vt : to cause to adhere or become attached

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avulsion

one that separates a portion from one person's property and joins it to the property of another compare accretion

jus accrescendi

jus accrescendi [Latin, literally, right of increasing] : a right of accrual ;specif : right of survivorship compare accretion

reliction

1 : the gradual recession of water leaving land permanently uncovered 2 : land uncovered by reliction compare accretion

Alluvion or Alluvio

as to form terra firma, 2 Bl. Com. 261; res. Cotidian' Dig. 40, tit. 1, s. 7. See ACCRETION, and Hindson v. Ashby, (1896) 2 Ch 1.

Bonus shares

Bonus shares, bonus share is an accretion. A bonus share is issued when the company capitalises its profits by transferring an amount equal to the

Interest

the use of the borrowed money [Black's Law Dictionary (7th Edn.) pp. 393-94 para 37]. Interest, is the accretion on capital, Amin Chand Payarelal v. Inspecting Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax, (2006) 7 SCC 483: 2006 (8) JT

Jus accrescendi

Jus accrescendi (the right of survivorship). See JOINT-TENANCY. Means 'right of accretion'. A right of accrual; esp., the right of survivorship that a joint tenant enjoys, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

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