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breach of warranty of authority — conduct contrary to the representation that one is an agent for a principal (See agency). Where an agent has contracted as agent (rather than personally), in general he cannot be made personally liable on the contract. An exception to this rule… … Law dictionary
Warranty — War rant*y, n.; pl. {Warranties}. [OF. warantie, F. garantie. See {Warrant}, n., and cf. {Guaranty}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anc. Law) A covenant real, whereby the grantor of an estate of freehold and his heirs were bound to warrant and defend the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warranty — A promise that a proposition of fact is true. The Fred Smartley, Jr., C.A.Va., 108 F.2d 603, 606. An assurance by one party to agreement of existence of fact upon which other party may rely. It is intended precisely to relieve promisee of any… … Black's law dictionary
authority — Synonyms and related words: Admirable Crichton, acme, adept, administration, adviser, affidavit, aficionado, agency, agentship, amateur, amperage, announcer, annunciator, appurtenance, arbiter, arbiter elegantiarum, arbiter of taste, armipotence … Moby Thesaurus
warranty — Synonyms and related words: affidavit, assurance, attestation, authority, authorization, avouch, avouchment, bail, bill of health, bond, certificate, certificate of proficiency, certification, clearance, countenance, credential, deposition,… … Moby Thesaurus
warranty — war·ran·ty || wÉ”rÉ™ntɪ , wÉ‘ / wÉ’r n. guarantee, certificate indicating responsibility; authority; justification … English contemporary dictionary
authority — n. 1. Power, sovereignty, dominion, empire, government. 2. Rule, sway, ascendency, supremacy, control, influence, interest. 3. Permission, warrant, warranty, liberty, permit, precept, order, authorization, sanction. 4. Witness, testimony. 5.… … New dictionary of synonyms
warranty — n. (pl. ies) 1 an undertaking as to the ownership or quality of a thing sold, hired, etc., often accepting responsibility for defects or liability for repairs needed over a specified period. 2 (usu. foll. by for + verbal noun) an authority or… … Useful english dictionary
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act — The Magnuson Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93 637) is a United States federal law (usc|15|2301 et seq. ). Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products.The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G. Magnuson of… … Wikipedia
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act — The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act (P.L. 93 637) is a United States federal law, (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). Enacted in 1975, it is the federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products. The Act was sponsored by Senator Warren G … Wikipedia
