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Favouritism

to neglect of others having equal or superior claims, under preference (Oxford English Dictionary) Means showing favour in matter of selection

fraudulent conveyance

defrauding his or her creditors called also fraudulent transfer compare preference NOTE: A fraudulent conveyance is generally voidable by a court

Monarchism

The principles of or preference for monarchy

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Choicely

With care in choosing with nice regard to preference

noncommital

Not expressing a preference as although favoring European unity he was noncommittal about the

Alteration of share capital

cancellation of unissued capital (s. 50), or redemption of redeemable preference shares (s. 46). The alteration must be authorized by the

Executor

at any time before judgment therein, pay one creditor in preference to another of equal degree. After an order for administration

Equity of redemption

before 1926, each incumbrancer of the equity of redemption had preference according to his priority in time. Before 1926, the following

Emblements

movables on a farm is entitled to growing corn in preference as well to the devisee of the land as to

Electric lighting

(inter alia) that a local authority is to have a preference over private contractors. By s. 6 the Board may insert

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