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Preamble
the meaning of the statute, and as it were a key to open the understanding thereof, 1 Inst. 79 a; and
Precedent
particular case. See Davidson's Precedents in Conveyancing; Bythewood and Jarman; Key and Elphinstone, Prideaux, Encyclop'dia of Forms and Precedents, and others.
low key
flashy or intense understated as a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence
Tax admitted
instalments thereof as may become payable'. Those words furnish a key to the interpretation. If one of the conditions for maintainability
Termination for any reason whatsoever
2(oo) the words 'Termination... for any reason whatso-ever' are the key words. Whatever the reason, every termination spells retrenchment. A termina-tion
Strict settlement
the modern method of strict settlement, see SETTLED LAND. Consult Key and Elphinstone or Prideaux Conveyancing Precedents.
Modulate
To form as sound to a certain key or to a certain portion
latchkey child
home before the parents return from work Called also door key child
deadlock
A lock which is not self latching but requires a key to throw the bolt forward
beneficiary
beneficiary pl: -ries : a person or entity (as a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something: as...
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