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Fr. In old French and Canadian law. The taking back of a fief by the seignior, in case of alienation by the vassal. A right of pre-emption by the seignior, in case of sale of the land by the grantee. … [Read more...]
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The ending of something. The voluntary termination of one's employment on a permanent basis. The permanent removal of an asset from use. … [Read more...]
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practice. The act by which a plaintiff withdraws his. suit; it is so called from the fact that this was the principal word used when the law entries were in Latin. 2. A retraxit differs from a nonsuit, the former being the act of the plaintiff himself, for it cannot even be entered by attorney; and it must be after declaration filed; while the latter occurs in consequence of … [Read more...]
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The money that is available through the Social Security program to persons reaching age 62 and represents a small amount of the earnings during the time they worked. It is paid monthly. … [Read more...]
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To withdraw, to pull back away from confrontation. … [Read more...]