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QUADRANTATA TERRAE

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In old English law. A measure of land, variously described as a quarter of an acre or the fourth part of a yard-land. … [Read more...]

QC

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Quality Control … [Read more...]

QUADRARIUM

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In old records. A stone-pit or quarry. Cowell. … [Read more...]

QDOT TRUST

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A Qualified Domestic Trust; used to delay payment of estate tax when the personal federal estate tax exemption is less than the amount left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other deceased spouse. … [Read more...]

QUADRIENNIUM

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Lat. In the civil law. The four-years course of study required to be pursued by law-students before they were qualified to study the Code or collection of Imperial constitutions. See Inst proem. … [Read more...]

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