Slang meaning the bias of a court that favors local people over out of town strangers, e.g. the home field advantage. … [Read more...] about HOMETOWNED
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HOME EQUITY
The amount of ownership that is owned by a homeowner. This is determined by taking the current market value of the home and subtracting the amount owed and outstanding. … [Read more...] about HOME EQUITY
HOMICIDAL
Pertaining to homicide; relating to homicide; impelling to homicide; as a homicidal mania. (See INSANITY.) … [Read more...] about HOMICIDAL
HOLD
These words are now used in a deed to express by what tenure the grantee is to have the land. The clause which commences with these words is called the tenendum. Vide Habendum; Tenendum. 2. To hold, also means to decide, to adjudge, to decree; as, the court in that case held that the husband was not liable for the contract of the wife, made without his express or implied … [Read more...] about HOLD
HOLDOVER TENANT
A tenant who stays in possession of property after termination of a lease. … [Read more...] about HOLDOVER TENANT