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assignee

assignee ([schwa]-sI-neeor as-[schwa]-nee). One to whom property rights or powers are transferred by another. • Use of the term is so widespread that it is difficult to ascribe positive meaning to it with any specificity. Courts recognize the protean nature of the term and are therefore often forced to look to the intent of the

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chargé d’affaires

chargé d’affaires (shahr-zhay d[schwa]-fair). [French “one in charge of affairs”] A diplomat who is the second in command in a diplomatic mission (hence, subordinate to an ambassador or minister). — Also spelled chargé des affaires. Pl. chargés d’affaires.[Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 3. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 15–23.] acting chargé d’affaires. A chargé d’affaires who

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building loan

A type of bridge loan used primarily for erecting a building. • The loan is typically advanced in parts as work progresses and is used to pay the contractor, subcontractors, and material suppliers. See interim financing under FINANCING.

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fiduciary

fiduciary (fi-d[y]oo-shee-er-ee), n. 1. A person who is required to act for the benefit of another person on all matters within the scope of their relationship; one who owes to another the duties of good faith, trust, confidence, and candor (the corporate officer is a fiduciary to the corporation). 2. One who must exercise a

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interlocutory

interlocutory (in-t[schwa]r-lok-y[schwa]-tor-ee), adj. (Of an order, judgment, appeal, etc.) interim or temporary, not constituting a final resolution of the whole controversy. — Also termed medial. [Cases: Appeal and Error 66–84; Federal Courts 572–583. C.J.S. Appeal and Error §§ 81–89, 94–98, 100–101, 104–117, 119, 121–131, 133–134, 136, 138–142, 144, 150–152; Justices of the Peace § 234(3).]

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temporary alimony

Interim alimony ordered by the court pending an action for divorce or separation in which one party has made a claim for permanent alimony. — Also termed provisional alimony; alimony pendente lite; allowance pendente lite. [Cases: Divorce 208. C.J.S. Divorce §§ 315, 320–331, 336–339, 422–426.]

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