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Preremote

More remote in previous time or prior order

Preeumlmptioner

One who holds a prior right to purchase certain public land

use-based application

commerce must be using the mark they wish to register with the goods or services in the application prior to or at the time of filing the application. Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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sale

made in cash at the time and place that the buyer receives the goods unless there is a prior agreement between the parties for a sale on credit. conditional sale : a sale that is complete only

same evidence test

a test for double jeopardy that involves a determination of whether the same facts would support both a prior and second conviction

security

which a registration statement has not been filed when-is·sued security : a security traded on a conditional basis prior to its issue 3 a : measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape

senior

senior : having higher rank or priority [a lienholder] ;specif : having a claim on corporate assets and income prior to other securities

sequester

to preserve their impartiality. Witnesses are sequestered so that their testimony is not influenced by the testimony of prior witnesses. 2 a : to seize esp. by a writ of sequestration b : to deposit (property) in

serve

named in a process) : inform or notify by legal service [unless the city had been served with prior notice of a defect "Gene Mustain"] 3 : to put in (a term of imprisonment) [has served five

settlement

[the states finally agreed upon a and a consent decree "W. J. Brennan, Jr."] [entered into a property prior to the divorce] b : a formal and permanent grant or conveyance c : the sum, estate, or

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