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Pinfeather

A feather not fully developed esp a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin

physical taking

by a governmental action (as building a road) that exercises the right of eminent domain and for which just compensation must be given [argued that requiring the easement constituted a physical taking] compare regulatory taking

accord

sense is often used to introduce a case or an authority that accords with the case or authority just cited, as for example in a sentence like “… a decision based on equitable principles. Accord Smith v.

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affiliate

associate as a member or division vi : to connect or associate oneself usually used with with [has just affiliated with the huge corporation] af·fil·i·a·tion [ə-fi-lē-ā-shən] n [ə-fi-lē-ət] n : an affiliated person or organization ;specif :

ex-dividend

ex-dividend : without a dividend NOTE: A stock is said to be sold “ex-dividend” when the sale occurs just before the next dividend on the stock is due to be paid, so that the payment date comes

fair

fair 1 : characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable as a basis

habendum

the type of tenancy by which the estate is to be held NOTE: The habendum is now often just a formality.

heir

and who cannot be deprived of his or her lawful portion of the decedent's estate by disinherison without just cause see also legitime heir ab in·tes·ta·to [-ab-in-tes-tā-tō, -Ä b-in-tes-tÄ -tō] pl: heirs ab intestato in the civil

inequitable

inequitable : contrary to the principles of equity : not fair or just [ conduct] in·eq·ui·ta·bly adv

injustice

injustice 1 : absence of justice : violation of what is considered right and just or of the rights of another 2 : an

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