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SURVEYOR

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One who makes surveys of land; one who has the overseeing or care of another person's land or works. Surveyor of highways. In English law. A person elected by the inhabitants of a parish, in vestry assembled, to survey the ' highways therein. He must possess certain qualifications in point of property; and, when elected, he is. compellable, unless he can show some grounds of … [Read more...]

SURRENDER OF TENANCY

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

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...]

SURVIVING SPOUSE

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The spouse who outlives the other spouse. A widow or widower. … [Read more...]

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