A burden or charge upon an estate or property, so that it cannot be disposed of without being subject to it. A mortgage, a lien for taxes, are examples of encumbrances. 2. These do not affect the possession of the grantee, and may be removed or extinguished by a definite pecuniary value. 3. There are encumbrances of another kind which cannot be so removed, such as easements for … [Read more...] about ENCUMBRANCE
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ENEMY COMBATANT
A member of a foreign enemy army with whom the country is at war. … [Read more...] about ENEMY COMBATANT
ENACT
To establish by law; to perform or effect; to decree. The usual introductory formula in making laws is, "Be it enacted" In re Senate File, 25 Neb. 864, 41 N. W. 981. Enacting clause. That part of a statute which declares its enactment and serves to identify it as an act of legislation proceeding from the proper legislative authority. Various formulas are used for this clause, … [Read more...] about ENACT
ENCYCLOPEDIA
A publication that expresses a multitude of knowledge on a myriad of subjects or on a specific subject. … [Read more...] about ENCYCLOPEDIA
ENFEOFF
To make a gift of any corporeal hereditaments to another. Vide Feoffment. To invest with an estate by feoffment. To make a gift of any corporeal hereditaments to another. See FEOFFMENT. … [Read more...] about ENFEOFF