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The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to husband and wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety. 2 Kent, Comm. 132 ; 4 Kent, Comm. 362. Parceners, on the other hand, have not an entirety of interest, but each is properly entitled to the whole of a distinct moiety. 2 Bl. Comm. 188. The word is also used to … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
This term is often used in law as equivalent to "mentioned specifically," "designated," or "expressly named or granted;" as in speaking of "enumerated" governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule. See Bloomer v. Todd, 3 Wash. T. 599, 19 Pac. 135, 1L.R.A. Ill; Wolff v. TJ. S., 71 Fed. 291, 18 a 0. A. 41; San Francisco v. Pennie, 93 Cal. 465, 29 Pac. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Settled or limited to specified heirs, or in tail. Entailed money. Money directed to be invested in realty to be entailed. 3 A 4 Wm. IV, c 74, M 70, 71, 72. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
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...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Those powers which are granted to a brand of government that originate from the U.S. Constitution. … [Read more...]