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Base-infeftment

Base-infeftment, a disposition of lands by a vassal, to beheld of himself, Scots Law.

Shrewish

having the qualities of a shrew having a scolding disposition froward peevish

Accumulation

testator, or any child or remoter issue of any person taking any interest under the settlement or other disposition or to whom any interest is thereby limited; or (3) Respecting the produce of timber or wood. The

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Acknowledgement of a wife's assurance

Court may dispense with any concurrence by the husband which would otherwise be required and declare that the disposition shall have the same effect as if the husband had concurred therein, without acknowledgment by the wife. Previously

Administrative convenience

classification for small, unsecured claims, to the extent that the separate classification will assist in a more efficient disposition of to estate, as by paying or eliminating the small claims earlier than other claims. 11 (USCA) &

Alien

person has or may become entitled, either mediately or immediately, in possession or expectancy, in pursuance of any disposition made before the twelfth day of May, 1870, or in pursuance of any devolution by law on the

Almner, or Almoner

it is to distribute the royal arms. The lord almoner, who is usually now a bishop, had the disposition of the sovereign's dish of meat, after it came from the table, which he might give to whom

Attachment

of England, Vol. 21, 4th Edn., Para 400, Note 3, p. 291. Attachment means prohibition of transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property by an order issued under Chapter III. [Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, (15 of 2003),

Clausula vel dispositio inutilis per presumptionem vel causam remotam ex post facto non fulcitur

vel dispositio inutilis per presumptionem vel causam remotam ex post facto non fulcitur [Lat.], An un-necessary clause or disposition is not upheld by a remote presumption or a cause arising after the event.

Beneficiary

of Law, Indian Edn. (2005), p. 48. Means a person who is designated to benefit from an appointment, disposition, or assignment (as in a will, insurance policy, etc.) one designated to receive something as a result of

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