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(A) com. law. The property which a drawer of a bill of exchange places in the hands of a drawee; as, for example, by remittances, or when the drawee is indebted to the drawer when the bill becomes due, provision is said to have been made. Acceptance always presumes a provision. (B) French law. An allowance granted by a judge to a party for his support; which is to be paid … [Read more...] about PROVISION

civil law. Among the Romans these were persons whose functions somewhat resembled the brokers of modern commercial nations. … [Read more...] about PROXENETAE

Temporary; preliminary; tentative; taken or done by way of precaution or ad interim. Provisional assignees. In the former practice in bankruptcy in England. Assignees to whom the property of a bankrupt was assigned until the regular or permanent assignees were appointed by the creditors. Provisional committee. A committee appointed for a temporary occasion. Provisional … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL

Within the vicinity of, close or near with regard to time, space and relationship. A causal connection. Immediate; nearest; next in order. Proximate cause. The proximate cause is the efficient cause, the one that necessarily sets the other causes in operation. The causes that are merely incidental or instruments of a superior or controlling agency are not the proximate causes … [Read more...] about PROXIMATE

A paper ballot is used when there is a problem as to whether a voter is entitled to vote. In the event that the vote is very close, provisional ballots will then be evaluated to make a determination as to whether the voter was, in fact, entitled to vote in the election. … [Read more...] about PROVISIONAL BALLOT