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cure
negate (procedural errors) [ a defect in the pleadings] b : to correct or make acceptable (a defective performance or delivery under a contract) [the nonconformity would be seasonably cured "J. J. White and R. S. Summers"]
discharge
a jury] [ a witness] 4 a : to get rid of (as a debt or obligation) by performing an appropriate action b : to fulfill a requirement for [evidence which is required to the burden of
force majeure clause
force majeure clause : a clause in an agreement that excuses performance in the event that a force majeure makes the performance impracticable or impossible
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frustration
that frustrates 2 : a common-law doctrine of contract law: parties to a contract may be excused from performance even though performance is still possible if the reason for making the contract is partially or completely frustrated
injunction
refrain from doing a specified act compare cease-and-desist order at order, damage declaratory judgment at judgment, mandamus specific performance at performance, stay NOTE: An injunction is available as a remedy for harm for which there is no
judgment
of a law or instrument [seeking a declaratory judgment that the regulation is unconstitutional] compare damage, injunction specific performance at performance default judgment : a judgment entered by a court after an entry of default against a
misfeasance
French mesfaire to do wrong, from mes- wrongly + faire to make, do, from Latin facere] : the performance of a lawful action in an illegal or improper manner ;specif : the performance of an official duty
mortgage
property that is given to secure an obligation (as a debt) and that is defeated upon payment or performance according to stipulated terms [shows that a deed was intended only as a "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et
peremptory
not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply [when the right to require the performance of the act is clear and it is apparent that no valid excuse can be given for not
government
: the office, authority, or function of governing 3 : the continuous exercise of authority over and the performance of functions for a political unit : rule 4 a : the organization, machinery, or agency through which
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