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The feast of dedication of churches, or rather the feast day of the saint and patron of a church, which was celebrated not only by the inhabitants of the place, but by those of all the neighboring villages, who usually came thither; and such assemblies were allowed as lawful. It was usual for the people to feast and to drink on those days. Cowell. … [Read more...] about DEDICATION-DAY

Also known as a deed in lieu of foreclosure, it allows a homeowner who has defaulted on mortgage payments who cannot a buyer for the home to prepare a quitclaim deed that transfers the property to the lender in lieu of further payments on the mortgage. Usually the homeowner is required to make a partial payment of the outstanding mortgage in addition to the deed. … [Read more...] about DEED IN LIEU

Libel or slander (defamation) which maligns a person. the phrase that describes the slander or libel that has been printed or spoken that hurts a person … [Read more...] about DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER

practice. The name of a writ to commission private. persons to do some act in the place of a judge; as, to administer an oath of office to a justice of the peace, to examine witnesses, and the like. … [Read more...] about DEDIMUS

When a borrower in default deeds the property to a borrower so as to prevent the expenses involved in a foreclosure proceeding. … [Read more...] about DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE