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Potentiality

The quality or state of being potential possibility not actuality inherent capability or disposition not actually exhibited

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation as an elicited response

Latin, in possibility] : not in actuality : having a potential to exist compare in esse

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from his or her business or estate b : a potential party to a legal action who is not present or

a credit report. Lenders use this information to gauge a potential borrower's ability to repay a loan. Source: U.S. Department of

or writ of execution) known creditor : a creditor whose potential claim is known or should be known by a debtor

deposit (earnest money) money put down by a potential buyer to show that they are serious about purchasing the

kinetic energy acquired by an electron when accelerated through a potential difference of one volt It is equal to 1602 x

by law, such as the federal requirement to warn of potential lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing. A seller found to

earnest money (deposit) money put down by a potential buyer to show that they are serious about purchasing the

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