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HANDWRITING EXPERT

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An expert who has great experience in analyzing handwriting and can determine with great certainty whether a handwritten writing belongs to a certain person. … [Read more...]

HARBOR

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1. A place where ships may ride with safety; any navigable water protected by the surrounding country; a haven. It is public property. 2. torts. To receive clandestinely or without lawful authority a person for the purpose of so concealing him that another having a right to the lawful custody of such person, shall be deprived of the same; for example, the harboring of a wife or … [Read more...]

HAMMA

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A close joining to a house; a croft; a little meadow. Cowell. … [Read more...]

HANG

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In old practice. To remain undetermined. "It has hung long enough; it is time it were made an end of." Holt, C. J.. 1 Show. 77. Thus, the present participle means pending; during the pendency. "If the tenant alien, hanging the precipe." Co. Litt. 266a, … [Read more...]

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