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EXPLOSION

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A sudden and rapid combustion, causing violent expansion of the air, and accompanied by a report. The word "explosion" is variously used in ordinary speech, and is not one that admits of exact definition. Every combustion of an explosive substance, whereby other property is ignited and consumed, would not be an "explosion," within the ordinary meaning of the term. It is not … [Read more...]

EXPRESS TERM

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A contract term that is written clearly and unamgiguously. May be oral where the terms were clearly and unambiguously negotiated and agreed. … [Read more...]

EXPORT

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To ship or transport goods from one country to another. See exportation.(verb) - To send, take, or carry an article of trade or commerce out of the country. To transport merchandise from one country to another in the course of trade. To carry out or convey goods by sea. State v. Turner, 5 Har. (Del.) 501.(noun) - A thing or commodity exported. More commonly used in the plural. … [Read more...]

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