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manual

: involving or as if involving use of the hands ;specif : of, relating to, or being a gift of a corporeal movable object that is actually delivered [a donation] man·u·al·ly adv

non-marital property

property Generally, property owned by either spouse prior to marriage or acquired by them individually, such as by gift or inheritance, during the marriage.

Delivery

Delivery, in relation to a lecture, includes delivery by means of any mechanical instrument or by broadcast. [Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957), s. 2 (g)] It means the birth of a child. [Maternity Benefit Act,...

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property

or marital property ;esp : property acquired by a spouse before marriage or individually during marriage (as by gift or often by inheritance) tangible property : property that has a tangible and corporeal existence and intrinsic economic

purchase

valuable consideration ;specif : to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code see also bona fide purchaser

rule of convenience

that in the interest of convenience and fairness a class (as of descendants) which is to receive a gift need not be closed until the distribution of the principal occurs

subscribe

witnesses shall the will in the presence of the testator "West Virginia Code"] b : to pledge (a gift or contribution) by writing one's name with the amount c : to sell (stock) by subscription [over two

grant

a deed : convey n 1 : the act of granting 2 : something granted ;esp : a gift (as of land or money) for a particular purpose 3 a : a transfer of property by deed

transfer tax

transfer tax : a tax (as a gift tax or estate tax) imposed on the transfer of property

conferment

the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift Same as conferral

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