Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
Warranty — In commercial and consumer transactions, a warranty is an obligation or guarantee that an article or service sold is as factually stated or legally implied by the seller, and that often provides for a specific remedy such as repair or replacement … Wikipedia
Home warranty — A Home warranty is an insurance contract that covers the repair and replacement costs of home appliances. The warranty generally covers equipment and appliances such as dishwashers, plumbing systems, electrical systems etc. that fail due to… … Wikipedia
insurance — /in shoor euhns, sherr /, n. 1. the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one s person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a… … Universalium
Building Industry Association of Washington — The Building Industry Association of Washington or BIAW is a Washington State section 501(c) non profit organization[1] formed in 1966 to represent the housing industry in the state of Washington against government interests to regulate their… … Wikipedia
Holmes on Homes — Created by Mike Holmes Starring Mike Holmes Narrated by Mike Holmes Country of origin Canada Language(s) … Wikipedia
Covenant (law) — Property law Part of … Wikipedia
Caveat emptor — Buyer Beware redirects here. For the Irish television show, see Buyer Beware!. Caveat emptor ( /ˌkæ … Wikipedia
Manufactured housing — A modern triple wide home Manufactured housing (commonly known as mobile homes in the United States) is a type of prefabricated housing that is largely assembled in factories and then transported to sites of use. The definition of the term in the … Wikipedia
latent defect — n: a defect (as in a product or property) that is not discoverable by reasonable or customary inspection a latent defect excluded from the homeowner s insurance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Compact fluorescent lamp — Low energy light bulb redirects here. For other low energy bulbs, see LED lamp. The tubular type compact fluorescent lamp is one of the most popular types in Europe … Wikipedia
