What has a double sense. 2. In the construction of contracts, it is a general rule that when an expression may be taken in two senses, that shall be preferred which gives it effect. Having a double or several meanings or senses. See AMBIGUITY. … [Read more...] about EQUIVOCAL
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ERISA
ERISA or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a federal law that protects the pension rights of employees. It creates a threshold of standards for pension plans and essentially provides disclosure and other requirements regarding the setup and maintenance of employee pension plans. … [Read more...] about ERISA
EQUULEUS
A kind of rack for extorting confessions. … [Read more...] about EQUULEUS
ERMINE
By metonymy, this term is used to describe the office or functions of a judge, whose state robe, lined with ermine, is emblematical of purity and honor without stain. Webster. … [Read more...] about ERMINE
EQUUS COOPERTUS
A horse equipped with saddle and furniture. … [Read more...] about EQUUS COOPERTUS