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ANATHEMA

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An ecclesiastical punishment by which a person is separated from the body of the church, and forbidden all intercourse with the members of the same. … [Read more...]

ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION

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A probate court proceeding that takes place in a jurisdiction other than the one within which the deceased person resided in at time of death. Typically this will occur with regard to property located in another state where a probate proceeding with transfer the property to the beneficiary. … [Read more...]

ANATHEMATIZE

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To pronounce anathema upon; to pronounce accursed by ecclesiastical authority; to excommunicate. … [Read more...]

ANATOCISM

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In the civil law. Repeated or doubled interest; compound interest; usury. Cod. 4, 32, 1, 30. … [Read more...]

AMT

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See alternative minimum tax. … [Read more...]

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