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Fr. In French law. A preliminary deduction; particularly, the portion or share which one member of a firm is entitled to fake out of the partnership assets before a division of the property is made between the partners. … [Read more...] about PRELEVEMENT

Something which precedes, as preliminaries of peace, which are the first sketch of a treaty, and contain the principal articles on which both parties are desirous of concluding, and which are to serve as the basis of the treaty. Introductory; initiatory; preceeding; temporary and provisional; as preliminary examination, injunction, articles of peace, etc. Preliminary act. In … [Read more...] about PRELIMINARY

Criminal law; an in court hearing, prior to a trial, to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conduct a trial for a defendant suspected of committing a felony for the crime charged. … [Read more...] about PRELIMINARY HEARING

See injunction. … [Read more...] about PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

Prior to marriage, a couple may enter an agreement to decide how property should be treated should the couple later divorce. It will usually be made at the request of a spouse who enters the marriage with substantially more assets than the other spouse. The agreement may dictate the ownership of property and whether alimony will be paid and how much should be paid. Typically … [Read more...] about PREMARITAL AGREEMENT