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Notwithstanding

Notwithstanding, the words 'notwithstanding' in clause (1) and 'subject to' in clause (3) mean that where an entry is in general terms in List II and part of that entry is in specific terms in List

annuity

annuity under which the annuitant receives a specified minimum amount at each payment compare variable annuity in this entry deferred annuity : an annuity in which payment of benefits is delayed until a particular time (as at

damage

a direct result of the injury suffered called also compensatory damages consequential damages : special damages in this entry direct damages : damages for a loss that is an immediate, natural, and foreseeable result of the wrongful

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fact

: a fact particularly related to the parties to an esp. administrative proceeding compare legislative fact in this entry collateral fact : a fact that has no direct relation to or immediate bearing on the case or

force

or that carries a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one

heir

also intestacy, unworthy compare ancestor, devisee, legatee, next of kin, successor apparent heir : heir apparent in this entry beneficiary heir in the civil law of Louisiana : an heir who exercises the benefit of inventory which

partnership

liable for the tortious acts of any one of the partners. commercial partnership : trading partnership in this entry family partnership : a partnership in which the partners are members of a family general partnership : a

visa validity

on the alien's nationality, visas can be issued for any number of entries, from as little as one entry to as many as multiple (unlimited) entries, for the same purpose of travel. If you travel frequently as

Bill of sight

quantities or qualities of any goods assigned to him, so that he is unable to make a perfect entry of them, he must acquaint the collector or comptroller of the circumstance; and he is authorized, upon the

Exchange, Deed of

1925, s. 59, replacing Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 4]. An actual entry upon the pro-perty exchanged by the parties themselves to the deed was essential. The exchange was void if

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