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INVENTIO

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In the civil law. Finding ; one of the modes of acquiring title to property by occupancy. Helnecc. lib. 2, tit 1, … [Read more...]

INVESTMENT BANK

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A financial institution which analyzes and purchases newly issued securities which it in turn sells to investors. … [Read more...]

INVENTION

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In patent law. The act or operation of finding out something new; the process of contriving and producing something not previously known or existing, by the exercise of independent investigation and experiment Also the article or contrivance or composition so invented. An "invention" differs from a "discovery." The former term is properly applicable to the contrivance and … [Read more...]

INVESTOR

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A person who invests or makes an investment, which may be on their behalf or on behalf of other persons or entities. … [Read more...]

INVENTIONES

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This word is used in some ancient English charters to signify treasure-trove. … [Read more...]

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