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Merger

his own right both an estate tail and a reversion in fee; and the estate tail, though a less estate, will not merge in the fee, 2 Bl. Com. 177. The doctrine of merger probably results from

mortgage insurance

borrower defaults on a mortgage loan; mortgage insurance is required primarily for borrowers with a down payment of less than 20% of the home's purchase price. Insurance purchased by the buyer to protect the lender in the

Magna Carta

of a knight, for one whole knight's fee, one hundred shillings at the most, and he that hath less shall give less, according to the old custom of the fees.' The Great Charter only aimed at modifying

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ground

ground 1 : the foundation or basis on which knowledge, belief, or conviction rests : a premise, reason, or collection of data upon which something (as a legal action or argument) relies for validity [sued the...

Misdemeanour

Misdemeanour, 1. A crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fine, penalty. Forfeiture or confinement in a place other

minor league

A league of professional sports teams less proficient than a major leagues Players in the minor leagues generally are paid less than those in the

Aerated water

item. It is only the proviso to this item which requires that the sucrose content shall not be less than 5 per cent, but that is in case of 'sweetened carbonated water'. If what is sold is

Alien

satisfies the Secretary-- (a) That he has either resided in His Majesty's dominions for a period of not less than five years in the manner required by the section, or been in the service of the Crown

Good Friday

'non-business days' in cases where the time limited by that Act for doing any act or thing is less than three days; and also, by s. 14, that where the last of the three 'days of grace'

Hank

Hank, Any coil of cotton yarn less than 768 Metres in length according to that notification has to be considered as a 'hank'. But according

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