discharge+one's+obligation+to

  • 11discharge — dis•charge v. [[t]dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ[/t]] n. [[t]ˈdɪs tʃɑrdʒ, dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ[/t]] v. charged, charg•ing, n. 1) to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship[/ex] 2) to remove or send forth: They discharged the cargo at New York[/ex] 3) mil to… …

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  • 12discharge — Noun: The performance of an obligation or duty. A release because of performance or as a matter of grace. Union Bank v Powell s Heirs, 3 Fla 175. A release of a debtor in insolvency proceedings by operation of law. 29 Am J Rev ed Insolv § 88. A… …

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  • 13Charge and discharge — Discharge Dis*charge , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]charge. See {Discharge}, v. t.] 1. The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 14Paralytic discharge — Discharge Dis*charge , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]charge. See {Discharge}, v. t.] 1. The act of discharging; the act of relieving of a charge or load; removal of a load or burden; unloading; as, the discharge of a ship; discharge of a cargo. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 15Military discharge — A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. Contents 1 United States 1.1 Types 1.1.1 Honorable 1.1.2 General …

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  • 16Article One of the United States Constitution — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I  …

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  • 17assumption of obligation — Undertaking to substitute one s self in the place and stead of the obligor; agreeing to discharge the obligation by payment. Stout v Folger, 34 Iowa 71 …

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  • 18Paid — Pay Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered …

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  • 19Pay — Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered,… …

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  • 20Paying — Pay Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered …

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