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lower limit

the limit on the lower or southernmost side of something

floor

[the senator from Utah has the ] 2 : a lower limit [a five percent on deductions for medical expenses]

appeal

is brought before a higher court for review of a lower court's judgment for the purpose of convincing the higher court … new trial, rehearing NOTE: The scope of an appeal is limited. The higher court will review only matters that were objected

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Fee-simple

or dignity, and also in an upper chamber, though the lower buildings and soil belong to another. Littleton, in his Tenures … or transfer it; and the phrase 'for ever' not being limitary but simply declaratory of the time during which the property

jurisdiction

to particular courts to hear appeals of the decisions of lower tribunals and to reverse, affirm, or modify those decisions compare … a federal law). general jurisdiction : jurisdiction that is not limited (as to a particular class of cases) ;specif : the

Loan societies

credits and overdrafts. Loan accounts are said to have a lower operating cost than cash credits and overdrafts because of the … being requisite. The amount which a society may advance is limited to 15l.; and no second loan can be granted until

mortgage

a mortgage having an interest rate which is usually initially lower than that of a mortgage with a fixed rate but … mortgagor to borrow additional sums usually up to a specified limit purchase money mortgage : a mortgage that is given (as

trust

to a beneficiary, often a child, who was in a lower tax bracket. Under the current rules, the settlor is treated … certificates of interest, existence continuing after the death of beneficiaries, limited liability, legal title in the hands of trustees, and officers

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