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Gymnosophist

who went almost naked denied themselves the use of flesh renounced bodily pleasures and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature

Consideration

The act or process of considering continuous careful thought examination contemplation deliberation attention

Cogitation

The act of thinking thought meditation contemplation

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postnuptial agreement

agreement that is made between spouses regarding the division of marital property and that is usually formulated in contemplation of separation or divorce

gift

cau·sa mor·tis [-kȯ-zə-mȯr-tis, -ka-sÄ -mȯr-tēs] pl: gifts causa mortis : a gift of esp. personal property made in contemplation of impending death that is delivered with the intent that the gift take effect only in the event

In jure non remota causa, sed proxima spectatur

(1) arose naturally from the breach itself, or (2) might reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of both contracting parties at the time of the contract as resulting from breach. See CAUSA CAUSANS and

donatio mortis causa

donatio mortis causa [Latin, literally, gift in contemplation of death] : donation mortis causa at donation

Executory trusts

Executory trusts. In the case of articles of agreement, made in contemplation of marriage, and which are consequently preparatory to a settlement, and in the case of those wills which

Meditation

act of meditating close or continued thought the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind serious contemplation reflection musing

Vis major force majeure usual

meaning of the condition may be made certain by evidence about a force majeure clause, which was in contemplation of parties, Dhanrajamall Gobindram v. Shamji Kalidas, AIR 1961 SC 1285 (1921): (1961) 3 SCR 1020.

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