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loss mitigation

loss mitigation a process to avoid foreclosure; the lender tries to help a borrower who has

intestacy

: intestate succession at succession [wills should be construed to avoid whenever possible "Smith v. Estate of Peters, 741 P.2d 1172

homeownership education classes

an affordable home, go through financing and closing processes, and avoid mortgage problems that cause people to lose their homes. Source:

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Cautious

probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune prudent circumspect wary watchful as a cautious

fresh pursuit

by police officers of a suspect who is fleeing to avoid arrest that under common law and some state codes gives

freedom of speech

to reasonable limitations (as the power of the government to avoid a clear and present danger) esp. as guaranteed by the

fair play and substantial justice

jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant must meet in order to avoid a violation of the defendant's right to due process see

escape clause

a clause in a contract that allows a party to avoid liability under the contract for specified reasons ;esp : a

disorderly conduct

that constitute disorderly conduct with sufficient clarity in order to avoid being held unconstitutional because of vagueness.

designer drug

that is produced with a slightly altered molecular structure to avoid having it classified as an illegal drug

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