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  • 61delivery — de·liv·ery n pl er·ies: an act that shows a transferor s intent to make a transfer of property (as a gift); esp: the transfer of possession or exclusive control of property to another actual delivery: a delivery (as by hand or shipment) of actual …

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  • 62recall — re·call /ri kȧl, rē ˌkȯl/ n 1: a call to return a recall of workers 2: the right or procedure by which an official may be removed by vote of the people a recall petition 3: the act of revoking 4: a public cal …

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  • 63nullification — nul·li·fi·ca·tion /ˌnə lə fə kā shən/ n: the act of nullifying: the state of being nullified see also jury nullification Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 64composition — @ composition deed An agreement embodying the terms of a composition between a debtor and his creditors @ composition of matter In patent law, a substance composed of two or more different substances, without regard to form. A mixture or chemical …

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  • 65composition — @ composition deed An agreement embodying the terms of a composition between a debtor and his creditors @ composition of matter In patent law, a substance composed of two or more different substances, without regard to form. A mixture or chemical …

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  • 66Fail — (f[=a]l) v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Failed} (f[=a]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Failing}.] [F. failir, fr. L. fallere, falsum, to deceive, akin to E. fall. See {Fail}, and cf. {Fallacy}, {False}, {Fault}.] 1. To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become… …

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  • 67Failed — Fail Fail (f[=a]l) v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Failed} (f[=a]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Failing}.] [F. failir, fr. L. fallere, falsum, to deceive, akin to E. fall. See {Fail}, and cf. {Fallacy}, {False}, {Fault}.] 1. To be wanting; to fall short; to be or… …

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  • 68Failing — Fail Fail (f[=a]l) v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Failed} (f[=a]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Failing}.] [F. failir, fr. L. fallere, falsum, to deceive, akin to E. fall. See {Fail}, and cf. {Fallacy}, {False}, {Fault}.] 1. To be wanting; to fall short; to be or… …

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  • 69pledge — /plɛdʒ / (say plej) noun 1. a solemn promise of something, or to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid. 2. a piece of personal property delivered as security for the payment of a debt or the discharge of some obligation, and liable… …

  • 70grace period — noun : a period of 30 days or one month during which premiums on insurance policies may be paid without penalty * * * a period of time after a payment becomes due, as of a loan or life insurance premium, before one is subject to penalties or late …

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