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care

to a tenant than to a trespasser. 2 a : personal supervision or responsibility : charge b : maintenance

champerty

litigation in consideration of a share of the subject matter of the suit (as property or damages) compare maintenance

custody

supervision and control over property that usually includes liability for damage that may occur b : care and maintenance of a child that includes the right to direct the child's activities and make decisions regarding the child's

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fee

calculated as a percentage of the gain obtained for the client called also contingency contingent fee compare champerty, maintenance fil·ing fee : a fee charged for the filing of a document NOTE: Filing fees are ordinarily charged

found

past and past part of find vt : to establish (as an institution) often with provision for future maintenance

help

about the home buying process; HELP covers topics like budgeting, finding a home, getting a loan, and home maintenance; in most cases, completion of the program may entitle the homebuyer to a reduced initial FHA mortgage insurance

lease

also mining lease net lease : a lease requiring the lessee to assume all operation expenses (as for maintenance, insurance, and taxes) in addition to the payment of rent operating lease : a lease of property and

separated

separated : being in a state of estrangement between spouses usually requiring the maintenance of separate residences and the intent to live apart permanently : being in a state of separation [has

legal separation

of spouses which does not involve a dissolution of the marriage but in which certain arrangements (as for maintenance and custody) are ordered by the court called also divorce a mensa et thoro judicial separation separation from

per diem

daily allowance [received a per diem for expenses] 2 : a daily fee [paid a per diem for maintenance of the equipment]

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