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EQUITABLE LEASE

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A lease that doesn't have a basis in law but enforced by the course as a matter of fairness. … [Read more...]

EQUALIZATION

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The act or process of making equal or bringing about conformity to a common standard. The process of equalizing assessments or taxes, as performed by "boards of equalization" in various states, consists in comparing the assessments made by the local officers of the various counties or other taxing districts within the jurisdiction of the board and reducing them to a common and … [Read more...]

EQUITABLE LIEN

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A court imposed lien over property designed to bring about a fair result for an injured plaintiff. … [Read more...]

EQUERRY

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An officer of state under the master of the horse. … [Read more...]

EQUITABLE MORTGAGE

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Eng. law. The deposit of title-deeds, by the owner of an estate, with a person from whom he has borrowed money, with an accompanying agreement to execute a regular mortgage, or by the mere deposit, without even any verbal agreement respecting a regular security. … [Read more...]

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