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Security
Security, is anything that makes the money more assured in its payment or more … it may range from a mere personal bond or promissory note or guarantee, or even a mere pledge of something of
parent
a person who begets or brings forth offspring ;esp : the natural parents of a child born of their marriage NOTE:
prospectus
printed statement describing a business or other enterprise and distributed to prospective buyers, investors, or participants ;specif : a description of … of detailed information concerning the company's business and financial standing NOTE: Under the Securities Act of 1933, the prospectus is part
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condition
uncertain future act or event whose occurrence or nonoccurrence determines the rights or obligations of a party under a legal instrument … fulfillment was completely within the power of the obligated party NOTE: article 1770 of the louisiana civil code eliminates the term
order
: an established mode or state of procedure [a call to ] 3 a : a mandate from a superior authority … to a divorcing spouse (as for alimony or child support) NOTE: The alienation or assignment of funds under a qualified domestic
interrogate
interrogate -gat·ed -gat·ing : to question formally and systematically ;esp : to gather information from … reasonably likely to elicit incriminating responses see also miranda rights NOTE: Under Rhode Island v. Innis, 446 U.S. 291 (1980), interrogating
idem
idem [Latin, same] : something previously mentioned : the same authority used in citations to cases and other works … to refer to an immediately preceding reference compare infra, supra NOTE: Idem is usually used in the form of its abbreviation
guardian
: one who has or is entitled or legally appointed to the care and management of the person or property of … of the person but not the property of a minor NOTE: Under common law the father is considered the natural guardian
gift
gift 1 : an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal … course of business used in the law of gift tax NOTE: The amount by which the value of property so transferred
force
of motion, activity, or change intervening force : a force that acts after another's negligent act or omission has occurred and … or serious bodily injury compare nondeadly force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without
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