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GILOUR

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L. Fr. A cheat or deceiver. Applied in Britton to those who sold false or spurious things for good, as pewter for silver or laten for gold. Britt, c. 15. … [Read more...]

GIFT DEED

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Property that is given as a gift or in exchange for an extremely small sum of money below market value. … [Read more...]

GINNIE MAE

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The name pf and pronunciation for Government National Mortgage Association that reads GNMA which promotes home ownership and to make housing affordable. … [Read more...]

GESTATION

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med. jur. The time during which a female, who has conceived, carries the embryo or foetus in her uterus. By the common consent of mankind, the term of gestation is considered to be ten lunar months, or forty weeks, equal to nine calendar months and a week. This period has been adopted, because general observation, when it could be correctly made, has proved its correctness. … [Read more...]

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