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write down

write down wrote down writ·ten down writ·ing down : to reduce the book value of (an asset) [write down accounts receivable] write-down [rīt-dan] n ...


come down

come down came down coming down : to be announced [the decision came down from the Supreme Court] ...


strike down

strike down : annul nullify [the trustee…can strike down transfers "J. J. White and R. S. Summers"] ;esp : to declare (a law) illegal and unenforceable [the court struck down death penalty provisions "L. H. Tribe"] ...


Completely knocked down condition

Completely knocked down condition, The words 'completely knocked down condition' in the entry are not used in any technical sense, and therefore, must, be given their ordinary dictionary meaning, i.e., 'made or constructed so as to be capable of being knocked down or taken apart, as for transportation; in parts ready to be assembled.' (See Webster's New International Dictionary, Volume II, p. 1371 and also Words and Phrases, Permanent Addition, Volume 23, p. 560), Union of India v. Tarachand Gupta and Bros., (1971) 1 SCC 486: AIR 1971 SC 1558 (1562): (1971) 3 SCR 557. [Import and Export (Control) Order, Entry 295]...


buy down

buy down the seller pays an amount to the lender so the lender provides a lower rate and lower payments many times for an ARM. The seller may increase the sales price to cover the cost of the buy down. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...


down payment

down payment the portion of a home's purchase price that is paid in cash and is not part of the mortgage loan. This amount varies based on the loan type, but is determined by taking the difference of the sale price and the actual mortgage loan amount. Mortgage insurance is required when a down payment less than 20 percent is made. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...


Knock down

To strike down to fell to prostrate by a blow or by blows as to knock down an assailant...


hand down

hand down 1 : to deliver (the decision or opinion of an appellate court) to the proper office of an inferior court 2 : to make an official formulation of and announce (the decision of a court) ...


downed

knocked down...


Down share

A breastplow used in paring off turf on downs...


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