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consideration

mutual promises. ad·e·quate consideration : a consideration that is reasonably equivalent in value to the thing for which it is given

Deposit

or bills deposited, are to be restored and not an equivalent, Story on Balments, ch. ii. A bank deposit is a

Entry

thereby he takes possession, which notorious act of ownership is equivalent to a feudal investiture by the lord; or he may

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Easement

1(2), an easement in or over land for an interest equivalent to an estate in fee simple absolute in possession or

Ducroire

Ducroire [fr.], guaranty; equivalent to DEL CREDERE, see.

Defence

he either confesses the charge by saying 'Guilty,' or words equivalent thereto, stands mute, does not answer directly, or pleads to

Demolish or reconstruct

Demolition involves the physical act of destruction and reconstruction is equivalent to rebuilding, and contemplates a state of affairs where there

Del credere

Del credere [a phrase borrowed from the Italians, equivalent to our word guaranty or warranty, or the Scots term

Excambium

place where merchants meet to transact their business; also an equivalent in recompense; a recompense in lieu of dower ad ostium

Dare

debt, it is datio solvendi animo; when to receive an equivalent, to create an obligation, it is datio contrahendi animo; lastly,

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