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emphyteusis
Law; General law
A right subject to assignment and descent, charged on productive real estate. The person who has this right can enjoy the property on the condition of taking care of the estate ...
enactment
Law; General law
The act of passing of a bill by a legislative approval and sanction, after which it is established as a law.
encumbrance
Law; General law
It is a burden (claim, lien or liability) attached to the land or interest in land by the owner of the land. Examples are charge, mortgage, etc.
endorsement
Law; General law
Endorsement is to inscribe or sign one's name on the back of a check in order to obtain cash or credit represented on the face of it.
endowment
Law; General law
Endowment is an act or process of providing money or property for a particular reason or purpose. It is usually given gratuitously to any institution whose income is derived from ...
equity
Law; General law
Equity is a body of rules that are present besides the common law. It is usually used by judges in case they feel that the common law is not suitable for that particular case to ...
escheat
Law; General law
The process by which a person forfeits his property to the state if he dies without any heirs or descendants.
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