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(A) A lease by a tenant to another tenant of a part of the premises held by him; an underlease. (B) A rental agreement or lease between a tenant and a new tenant (called a sublessee) who will either share the rental or take over from the first tenant. The sublessee pays rent directly to the tenant. The tenant is still completely responsible to the landlord for the rent and for … [Read more...] about SUBLEASE

(A) A yielding to authority. A citizen is bound to submit to the laws; a child to his parents; a servant to his master. A victor may enforce, the submission of his enemy. 2. When a captor has taken a prize, and the vanquished have submitted to his authority, the property, as between the belligerents, has been transferred. When there is complete possession on one side, and … [Read more...] about SUBMISSION

Typically refers to trial practice where a party has completed the submission of evidence and its argument and submits its case to the judge for a decision. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To propound; as an advocate submits a proposition for the approval of the court. Applied to a controversy, it means to place it before a tribunal for determination. … [Read more...] about SUBMIT

When a person who holds a mortgage as security for a loan which he has made, procures a loan to himself from a third person, and pledges his mortgage as security, he effects what is called a "submortgage." … [Read more...] about SUBMORTGAGE

To ham-string by cutting the sinews of the legs and thighs. It was an old custom mere trices et impudi-cas mulieres subnervare. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SUBNERVARE