collateralize (k[schwa]-lat-[schwa]r-[schwa]l-Iz), vb. 1. To serve as collateral for (the purchased property collateralized the loan agreement). 2. To make (a loan) secure with collateral (the creditor insisted that the loan be collateralized). [Cases: Secured Transactions 1. C.J.S. Secured Transactions §§ 3, 7–9, 23, 37.] — collateralization (k[ schwa]-lat-[schwa]r-[schwa]l-[schwa]-zay-sh[schwa]n), n.
extraction. Intellectual property. The transfer of data from a database from the server where the database resides to a different computer or medium. “ ‘Extraction’ is something of a misnomer, given that the extracted contents will remain on the original database, and are accordingly copied from, not removed from, it. It is also somewhat illogical
presumption of paternity. Family law. The presumption that the father of a child is the man who (1) is married to the child’s mother when the child was conceived or born (even though the marriage may have been invalid), (2) married the mother after the child’s birth and agreed either to have his name on
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liquidated, adj. 1. (Of an amount or debt) settled or determined, esp. by agreement. 2. (Of an asset or assets) converted into cash.
informal contract 不要式合同 指不要求特定形式的合同：１一般指口头合同，即全部不采用书面形式或仅部分采用书面形式的合同，相当于oral contract、 parol agreement等。２在普通法中，指虽以书面写成，但未盖印的合同，相当于simple contract。
deadlock, n. 1. A state of inaction resulting from opposition, a lack of compromise or resolution, or a failure of election. See tie vote under VOTE (3). 2. Corporations. The blocking of corporate action by one or more factions of shareholders or directors who disagree about a significant aspect of corporate policy. [Cases: Corporations 553(5),
underwriting, n. 1. The act of assuming a risk by insuring it; the insurance of life or property. See INSURANCE. [Cases: Insurance 1515.] 2. The act of agreeing to buy all or part of a new issue of securities to be offered for public sale. [Cases: Securities Regulation 11.18, 60.31. C.J.S. Securities Regulation §§ 69,
nisi aliud convenerit (nI-sIay-lee-[schwa]d k[schwa]n-ven-[schwa]r-it). [Latin] Hist. Unless it has been otherwise agreed; unless something else has been agreed to.
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demurrage (di-m[schwa]r-ij). (usu. pl.) Maritime law. 1. Liquidated damages owed by a charterer to a shipowner for the charterer’s failure to load or unload cargo by the agreed time. [Cases: Shipping 170. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 431–432.] contract demurrage. A demurrage paid by a vessel’s charterer if the time to load or unload the vessel at
An eviction — nearly always illegal — commenced in response to a tenant’s complaints or involvement in activities with which the landlord does not agree. [Cases: Landlord and Tenant 171(1). C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant § 445.]
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