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EXPIRED

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When an active agreement or contract ends. The state of a right after the period within which it may be enforced ends. … [Read more...]

EXPECTANT

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Having relation to, or depending upon something; this word is frequently used in connexion with fee, as fee expectant. … [Read more...]

EXPENSIS MILITUM NON LEVANDIS

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An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne. Reg. Orig. 261. Experientia per varios actns legem facit. Magistra reran experientia. Co. Litt 60. Experience by various acts makes law. Experience is the mistress of things. … [Read more...]

EXPECTANT HEIR

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An heir who is expected to inherit a property even when no will is made. … [Read more...]

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