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SUSPENSION OF A RIGHT

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The act by which a party is deprived of the exercise of his right, for a time. 2. When a right is suspended by operation of law, the right is revived the moment the bar is removed; but when the right is suspended by the act of the party, it is gone forever. … [Read more...] about SUSPENSION OF A RIGHT

SUSPENSION OF ARM

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An agreement between belligerents, made for a short time or for a particular place, to cease hostilities between them. See Armistice. Truce. … [Read more...] about SUSPENSION OF ARM

SURRENDER OF TENANCY

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When a tenant leaves leased property and returns control to the landlord. … [Read more...] about SURRENDER OF TENANCY

SURVIVE

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To remain alive. Usually in reference to a survivor, one who survives and lives while another has died. … [Read more...] about SURVIVE

SURRENDER VALUE

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See avails. … [Read more...] about SURRENDER VALUE

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