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ENTITLEMENT

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A right, a benefit that is provided by law, e.g. Social Security benefits are an entitlement. … [Read more...]

ENURE

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To operate or take effect. To serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person. A release to the tenant for life enures to him in reversion; that is, it has the same effect for him as for the tenant for life. Often written "inure." … [Read more...]

ENTER

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In the law of real property. To go upon land for the purpose of taking possession of it In strict usage the enteringis preliminary to the taking possession but In common parlance the entry Is now merged in the taking possession. See ENTRY.In practice. To place anything before a court or upon or among the records in aformal and regular manner and usually In writing; as to … [Read more...]

ENTITY

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A unit that has a recognition, such as an organization, institution or corporation that has an existence for legal or tax purposes. The entity is separate from the persons that own the entity (shareholders) and the entity may be legally bound to contracts by its agents (such as employees, officers of a corporation and its board of directors.) … [Read more...]

ENVIRONMENT

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The sum of all of the surroundings of which individuals live. … [Read more...]

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