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quality of estate

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The period when the right of enjoying an estate is conferred upon the owner, whether at present or in the future.

quarantine

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The isolation of a person or animal afflicted with a communicable disease.

quare

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Why; for what reason; on what account.

quash

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To annul or make void; to terminate; quash an indictment

paralegal

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A person who assists a lawyer in duties related to the practice of law.

pardon

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The act or an instance of officially nullifying punishment or other legal consequences of a crime.

nonrecourse

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Of or relating to an obligation that can be satisfied only out of the collateral securing the obligation and not out of the debtor's other assets.

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