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lis pendens
appropriate office (as a registry of deeds) called also notice of pendency 3 a : the jurisdiction and control of the court over property involved in a pending suit b : a doctrine under which one purchasing … in the appropriate office (as a registry of deeds) called also notice of pendency 3 a : the jurisdiction and control of the court over property involved in a pending suit b : a doctrine under which
impound
impound : to take control of in the custody of the law or by legal authority [ a vehicle] [the police ed the
govern
govern 1 : to exercise continuous sovereign authority over ;esp : to control and direct the administration of policy in 2 : to exert a determining or guiding influence in or
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bind
an obligation [prevented married women from ing their property "J. H. Friedenthal et al."] 2 : to exert control over : constrain by legal authority [this court is bound by precedent] 3 : to bring (an insurance
affiliated
affiliated Associated or controlled by the same owner or authority. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
Trinity house
lighthouse and pilotage authority for England, and the Scots and Irish Boards are to some extent under its control, Pulling's Shipping Code, Introd. xii. As to pilotage, see Pilotage Act, 1913 (2 & 3 Geo. 5, c.
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