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QUIET

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Free from disturbance. Tranquility. Undisturbed. … [Read more...] about QUIET

QUINQUE PORTUS

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In old English law. The Cinque Ports. Spelman. … [Read more...] about QUINQUE PORTUS

QUIET (ADJ.)

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adj. Unmolested; tranquil; free from interference or disturbance. Quiet enjoyment. A covenant, usually inserted in leases and conveyances on the part of the grantor, promising that the tenant or grantee shall enjoy the possession of the premises in peace and without disturbance, is called a covenant "for quiet enjoyment". Qniota non movere. Not to unsettle things which are … [Read more...] about QUIET (ADJ.)

QUINQUEPARTITE

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Consisting of five parts; divided into five parts. … [Read more...] about QUINQUEPARTITE

QUIET (VERB)

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To pacify; to render secure or unassailable by the removal of disquieting causes or disputes. This is the meaning of the word in the phrase "action to quiet title," which is a proceeding to establish the plaintiff's title to land by bringing into court an' adverse claimant and there compelling to either to establish his claim or be forever after estopped from asserting it See … [Read more...] about QUIET (VERB)

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