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sale
one party to another for a price ;also : the contract of such a transaction see also short compare barter, donation, exchange, gift absolute sale : a sale that takes place without conditions and with title simply
tenancy
last survivor [a right to sever the joint tenancy] see also tenancy by the entirety in this entry compare tenancy in common in this entry life tenancy : the tenancy of one with a life estate ;also
title
grantor who purported to sell the property before acquiring title ;also : a doctrine that requires such vesting compare estoppel by deed at estoppel NOTE: The doctrine of after-acquired title generally does not apply when the grantor
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merger
: the absorption of a lesser estate or interest into a greater one held by the same person compare confusion 2 : the incorporation and superseding of one contract by another 3 a : the treatment (as
Abstract of title
unless it be stipulated otherwise), and delivers it to the solicitor of the proposed purchaser or mortgagee, who compares it with the original title-deeds, and makes requisitions (when necessary), in order to ascertain any important but undisclosed
power
and delegated to the federal government or prohibited to be exercised by the states under the U.S. Constitution compare reserved powers in this entry executive power : the power delegated to the executive of a government ;specif
verdict
actions is for the plaintiff or for the defendant and in criminal actions is guilty or not guilty compare judgment compromise verdict : a verdict produced not by sincere unanimous agreement on guilt or liability but by
credit
and credit 2 a : the balance in an account which may be drawn upon and repaid later compare loan b : the use of resources (as money) in the present obtained by the debtor's promise to
property
owned or used by more than one party ;specif : property owned or leased by tenants in common compare tenancy in common at tenancy com·mu·ni·ty property : property held jointly by husband and wife ;specif : property
administrator
does not name an executor able or willing to perform see also administratrix letters of administration at letter compare executor, personal representative administrator ad litem : an administrator appointed to represent an estate that is a necessary
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