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Qui prior est tempore potior est jure
rule in Dearle v. Hall, to land by s. 137 of the Law of Property Act, 1925, has lessened the importance of the maxim. See PRIORITIES.
Extenuate
To make thin or slender to draw out so as to lessen the thickness
Diminish
To make smaller in any manner to reduce in bulk or amount to lessen opposed to augment or increase
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disinflation
a reduction in the rate of price increases a lessening of inflationary pressure
Commute
a smaller penalty obligation or payment for a greater or a single thing for an aggregate hence to lessen to diminish as to commute a sentence of death to one of imprisonment for life to commute tithes
absorb
a : to bear or assume the burden of [expenses were ed by the company] b : to lessen the tax liability for [has other losses to the income "D. Q. Posin"]
admissible
admissible : capable of being allowed or permitted [the difficulty would be lessened if entries in books of account were as prima facie evidence "B. N. Cardozo"] ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty [-mi-sə-bi-lə-tē] n
clayton act
the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act prohibits price discrimination, exclusive dealing contracts and mergers where the effect may lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in commerce. (15 U.S.C. Sec. 12-27) Source: FindLaw
defalcation
defalcation [earlier, deduction, lessening, shortcoming, from Medieval Latin defalcatio discounting of debt, from defalcare to cut down, deduct, from Latin de- away
no cost loan
insurance, escrow fees, settlement fees, appraisal, recording fees or notary fees. It may also offer no points. This lessens the need for upfront cash during the buying process however no cost loans have a higher interest rate.
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