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bill — n 1: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment; also: the law itself the GI bill ap·pro·pri·a·tions bill /ə ˌprō prē ā shənz /: a bill providing money for government expenses and programs ◇ Appropriations bills originate in the… … Law dictionary
excise — ex·cise / ek ˌsīz, ˌsīs/ n 1: a tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity compare income tax, property tax 2: any of various taxes on privileges often assessed in the form of a license or other fee see also … Law dictionary
Debtors' prison — A mid Victorian depiction of the debtors prison at St Briavels Castle. A debtors prison is a prison for those who are unable to pay a debt. Prior to the mid 19th century debtors prisons were a common way to deal with unpaid debt.[1] … Wikipedia
collect — collect1 /keuh lekt /, v.t. 1. to gather together; assemble: The professor collected the students exams. 2. to accumulate; make a collection of: to collect stamps. 3. to receive or compel payment of: to collect a bill. 4. to regain control of… … Universalium
Spendthrift trust — A spendthrift trust is a trust that is created for the benefit of a person (often because he or she is unable to control spending) that gives an independent trustee full authority to make decisions as to how the trust funds may be spent for the… … Wikipedia
Distress — may refer to: Distress (medicine), occurring when an individual cannot adapt to stress Suffering Distress signal, an internationally recognized means for obtaining help Distressed inventory, the process whereby materials are worn down by time and … Wikipedia
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landlord's warrant — A distress warrant; a warrant from a landlord to levy upon the tenant s goods and chattels, and sell the same at public sale, to compel payment of the rent or the observance of some other stipulation in the lease. See distraint distress See also… … Black's law dictionary
nonrecourse — Status of person who holds an instrument which gives him no legal right against prior endorsers or the drawer to compel payment if the instrument is dishonored. See also recourse without recourse with recourse … Black's law dictionary
landlord's warrant — A distress warrant; a warrant from a landlord to levy upon the tenant s goods and chattels, and sell the same at public sale, to compel payment of the rent or the observance of some other stipulation in the lease. See distraint distress See also… … Black's law dictionary
