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ESTREAT

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This term is used to signify a true copy or note of some original writing or record, and specially of flues and amercements imposed by a court, and extracted from the record, and certified to a proper officer or officers authorized and required to collect them. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (verb) - To take out a forfeited recognizance from the records of a … [Read more...] about ESTREAT

ESTER EN JUGEMENT

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French law. Stare in judicio. To appear before a tribunal either as plaintiff or defendant. … [Read more...] about ESTER EN JUGEMENT

ESTRECIATUS

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Straightened, as applied to roads. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ESTRECIATUS

ESTATE AT SUFFERANCE

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The interest of a tenant who has come rightfully into possession of lands by permission of the owner and continues to occupy the same after the period for which he is entitled to hold by such permission. … [Read more...] about ESTATE AT SUFFERANCE

ESTATE IN REMAINDER

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An estate limited to take effect in possession or in enjoyment or in both subject only to any term of years or contingent interest that may Intervene immediately after the regular expiration of a particular estate of freehold previously created together with it by the same instrument out of the same subject of property. … [Read more...] about ESTATE IN REMAINDER

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