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DISBURSEMENT

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Literally, to take money out of a purse. Figuratively, to pay out money; to expend money; and some times it signifies to advance money. 2. A master of a ship makes disbursements, whether with his own money or that of the owner, when he defrays expenses for the ship. 3. An executor, guardian, trustee, or other accountant, is said to have made disbursements when he expended money … [Read more...] about DISBURSEMENT

DISABLING STATUTES

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These are acts of parliament restraining and regulating the exercise of a right or the power of alienation; the term is specially applied to 1 Eliz. c. 19, and similar acts restraining the power of ecclesiastical corporations to make leases. … [Read more...] about DISABLING STATUTES

DISBURSEMENTS

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Money expended by an executor guardian trustee etc. for the benefit of the estate in his hands or in connection with its administration. The term is also used under the codes of civil procedure to designate the expenditures necessarily made by a party in the progress of an action aside from th efees of officers and court costs which are allowed, together with costs. … [Read more...] about DISBURSEMENTS

DISADVOCARE

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To deny a thing. … [Read more...] about DISADVOCARE

DISC.

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Discount … [Read more...] about DISC.

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