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YIELD

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1. The sum of what has been produced as a result of efforts expended, e.g. the total amount of money produced from the interest on a bond. 2. Surrender. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In the law of real property, is to perform a service due by a tenant to his lord. Hence the usual form of reservation of a rent in a lease begins with the words "yielding and … [Read more...]

YIELD TO MATURITY

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The return on investment in a bond, what is received from the time issued through when the bond matures. … [Read more...]

YIELDING AND PAYING

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In conveyancing. The Initial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paid by the lessee is mentioned and reserved. … [Read more...]

YOKELET

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A little farm, requiring but a yoke of oxen to till it. … [Read more...]

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