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Waiver

surrender right, while in estoppel such intent is immaterial-. voluntary choice is the essence of waiver for which there must have

Coparceners or parceners

reason given is, that the former privilege of priority in choice upon a division arose from an act of her own,

voluntary

voluntary 1 a : proceeding from one's own free choice or consent rather than as the result of duress, coercion,

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undue influence

: improper influence that deprives a person of freedom of choice or substitutes another's choice or desire for the person's own

elective

[the presidency is an office] 2 a : permitting a choice compare compulsory b : available as a choice [ insurance

Alternative legacy

a legacy by which the testator gives the legatee a choice of one of two or more items, Black Law Dictionary,

Domicile and residence

many colours; it may be domicile of origin, domicile of choice, domicile by operation of law or domicile of dependence. In

Discretion

SCC 307 (311). --The word 'discretion' signifies unrestrained exercise of choice or will; freedom to act according to one's own judgment;

Deposit

the depositor may meet without proper opportunity for reflection or choice, and thence it is called miserabile depositum; (2) voluntary, which

Delectus person'

Delectus person' (the choice of a person). It is an established principle of the

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