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  • 51deed poll — n. A deed made by and binding a single party. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. deed poll a deed in one part and signed only by the granter. The …

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  • 52deed of transfer — ˌdeed of ˈtransfer noun deeds of transfer PLURALFORM [countable] LAW PROPERTY FINANCE a formal agreement relating to change of ownership, or property, or shares: • A deed of transfer was executed on 18 October, whereby the developers transferred… …

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  • 53deed of priority — An agreement, usually a deed, under which two or more creditors agree among themselves the rights which they shall have as between each other in relation to their debts from the same debtor and the order of priority in which their respective… …

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  • 54deed of variation (of a deceased's estate) — England, Wales A deed (also known as a deed of family arrangement) that enables beneficiaries (beneficiary) of a deceased person s estate to alter the distribution of that estate. It is possible to vary the terms of a will or, where there is no… …

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  • 55deed of conveyance — ˌdeed of conˈveyance noun deeds of conveyance PLURALFORM [countable] LAW PROPERTY a formal document showing change of ownership of land, buildings etc: • The deed of conveyance of the land was executed on 21st January. * * * deed of conveyance UK …

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  • 56deed of covenant — ˌdeed of ˈcovenant noun deeds of covenant PLURALFORM [countable] LAW TAX in Britain, a formal agreement to make regular payments to a charity so that the charity avoids paying income tax: • If you use your Deed of Covenant form, every £1 you give …

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  • 57deed of defeasance — (Eng law; historical) An instrument which defeated the operation of some other deed or estate • • • Main Entry: ↑defeasance * * * deed of defeasance, Law. a collateral deed made at the same time as another and containing conditions that must be… …

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  • 58deed-in-lieu — USA deed in lieu, Also called a deed in lieu of foreclosure. It conveys title to a lender when a defaulting borrower wants to prevent foreclosure. A lender can choose whether to stop foreclosure activity when the borrower requests a deed in lieu …

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  • 59deed of arrangement — ˌdeed of arˈrangement noun deeds of arrangement PLURALFORM [countable] LAW FINANCE in Britain, a formal agreement arranged by a court for the assets of a person or company that owes money to be sold and the money divided between the people who… …

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  • 60deed of partnership — ˌdeed of ˈpartnership noun deeds of partnership PLURALFORM [countable] LAW COMMERCE a formal agreement to begin a partnership * * * deed of partnership UK US noun [C] (plural deeds of partnership …

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