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ENTIRETY OR ENTIERTIE

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This word denotes the whole, in contradistinction to moiety, which denotes the half part. A husband and wife, when jointly seized of land, are seized by entireties and not pur mie as joint tenants are. … [Read more...]

ENUMERATED POWERS

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Those powers which are granted to a brand of government that originate from the U.S. Constitution. … [Read more...]

ENTENCION

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In old English law. The plaintiff's count or declaration. … [Read more...]

ENTITLE

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In its usual sense to entitle is to give a right or title. Therefore a person issaid to be entitled to property when he has a right to it. To entitle Is to give a title or ordination as a minister. … [Read more...]

ENUMERATORS

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Persons appointed to collect census papers or schedules. 33 A 34 Vict c. 108, s 4. … [Read more...]

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