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Apportion
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ApportionTo divide and assign according to a definite rule. the division is not necessarily equal but is fair according to the respective interests of the parties involved.
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Assign
To give, to transfer responsibility, to another. The assignee (sometimes also called "assigns") is the person who receives the right or property being given and the assignor is the person giving.
Definite
Bounded, fixed, certain. Opposed, indefinite.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Fair
A privileged market.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
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Appointee
A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power.
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
Appointor
One authorized by the donor under the statute of uses, to execute a power.
Apportionment
The division and distribution of something into proportionate parts; to each according to their share. For example, if a court ordered apportionment of a contract, the party would be required to perform only to a extent equal to the performance of the other side.
Apposal of sheriffs
English law. The charging them with money received upon account of the Exchequer.
Apposer
English law. An officer of the Court of Exchequer, called the foreign apposer.
Appostille
French law. Postil. In general this means an addition or annotation made in the margin of an act, [contract in writing,] or of some writing
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Application
The primary step in all divorce proceedings and court order. (the standard forms are available from the court office.
Application support centers
Offices fingerprint applicants for immigration benefits.
Appointee
A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power.
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
Appointor
One authorized by the donor under the statute of uses, to execute a power.
Apportion
Apportionment
The division and distribution of something into proportionate parts; to each according to their share. For example, if a court ordered apportionment of a contract, the party would be required to perform only to a extent equal to the performance of the other side.
Apposal of sheriffs
English law. The charging them with money received upon account of the Exchequer.
Apposer
English law. An officer of the Court of Exchequer, called the foreign apposer.
Appostille
French law. Postil. In general this means an addition or annotation made in the margin of an act, [contract in writing,] or of some writing
Appraisal
The procedure for determining the fair market value of an asset for equitable distribution in divorce.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Assign
To give, to transfer responsibility, to another. The assignee (sometimes also called "assigns") is the person who receives the right or property being given and the assignor is the person giving.
Definite
Bounded, fixed, certain. Opposed, indefinite.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Division
English law. A particular and ascertained part of a county.
Fair
A privileged market.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Appointee
A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power.
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
Appointor
One authorized by the donor under the statute of uses, to execute a power.
Apportionment
The division and distribution of something into proportionate parts; to each according to their share. For example, if a court ordered apportionment of a contract, the party would be required to perform only to a extent equal to the performance of the other side.
Apposal of sheriffs
English law. The charging them with money received upon account of the Exchequer.
Apposer
English law. An officer of the Court of Exchequer, called the foreign apposer.
Appostille
French law. Postil. In general this means an addition or annotation made in the margin of an act, [contract in writing,] or of some writing
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Application
The primary step in all divorce proceedings and court order. (the standard forms are available from the court office.
Application support centers
Offices fingerprint applicants for immigration benefits.
Appointee
A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power.
Appointment
1) Government, wills. The act by which a person is selected and invested with an office; as the appointment of a judge, of which the making out of his commission is conclusive evidence. 2) By appointment is also understood a public employment, nearly synonymous with office.
Appointor
One authorized by the donor under the statute of uses, to execute a power.
Apportion
Apportionment
The division and distribution of something into proportionate parts; to each according to their share. For example, if a court ordered apportionment of a contract, the party would be required to perform only to a extent equal to the performance of the other side.
Apposal of sheriffs
English law. The charging them with money received upon account of the Exchequer.
Apposer
English law. An officer of the Court of Exchequer, called the foreign apposer.
Appostille
French law. Postil. In general this means an addition or annotation made in the margin of an act, [contract in writing,] or of some writing
Appraisal
The procedure for determining the fair market value of an asset for equitable distribution in divorce.
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