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Tax

Wel.; taxe, Fr. and Dut.], an impost; a tribute imposed on the subject; an excise; tallage. A monetary charge imposed by government on persons, entities or properly to yield public revenue, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.

mortgage

[shows that a deed was intended only as a "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] b : a lien against property that is granted to secure an obligation (as a debt) and that is extinguished upon payment

Frauds, Statute of

surrendering, or his agent authorized by writing. S. 4 now reads: No action shall be brought whereby to charge an executor or administrator upon any special promise, to answer damages out of his own estate; or whereby

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Floating security

Floating security, in an equitable charge on the assets for the time being of a going concern. If attaches to the subject charged in

Discharge

warrant case instituted on complaint, can be made only after the process has been issued and before the charge is framed. S. 253(1) shows that as a general rule there can be no order of discharge unless

Demurrage

and ready for sailing, though she should be detained by adverse winds or tempestuous weather. It is a charge and not a service, Trustees of the Port of Madras v. Aminchand Pyarelal, (1976) 3 SCC 167: AIR

Charging order

just and proper, and all conveyances and acts done to defeat, or which shall operate to defect, such charge, unless made to a bona fide purchaser for value without notice, will be absolutely void as against th

Abduction

under 16 out of the possession and against the will of her parent or other person having lawful charge of her (Ib. s. 55). A bona fide belief on reasonable grounds that the girl is over 16

secure

[ the blessings of liberty "U.S. Constitution preamble"] 2 a : to protect or make certain (as by lien) [make a just and equitable partition and the parties' respective interests "Denton v. Lazenby, 879 P.2d 607 (1994)"]

property

that is usually considered part of the bankruptcy estate 2 : property acquired after the perfection of a lien or security interest ;esp : such property acquired after the creation of a lien or security interest that

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