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Gradus
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GradusThis is a Latin word, literally signifying a step; figuratively it is used to designate a person in the ascending or descending line, in genealogy; a degree.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Line
1) Measures. A line is a lineal measure containing the one twelfth part of a on inch. 2) Estates. The division between two estates. Limit; border; boudary.
Genealogy
The summary history or table of a house or family, showing how the persons there named are connected together.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
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Government printing office
The federal agency in charge of printing, binding, and selling of all government communications.
Governmental interest analysis
The applicable law is to be determined by the identification of the law of the state with the greatest interest in having its law applied to the particular case. The application of the theory requires the court to ascertain which of the states concerned has a more legitimate interest in having its social, economic or administrative policies applied to the legal problem at hand.The principle is applied in certain American states, but has not been generally accepted outside the U.S.
Governmental unit
Governmental unit means United States; State; Commonwealth; District; Territory; municipality; foreign state; department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (but not a United States trustee while serving as a trustee in a case under this title), a State, a Commonwealth, a District, a Territory, a municipality, or a foreign state; or other foreign or domestic government;
Governor
The title of the executive magistrate in each state and territory of the United States. Under the names of the particular states, the reader will find some of the duties of the governor of such state.
Grace
That which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended to him as a favor; a pardon, for example, is an act of grace. There are-certain days allowed to a payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange, beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace.
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Graffer
This word is a corruption of the French word greffier, a clerk, or prothonotary. It signifies a notary or scrivener; vide stat.
Graft
A figurative term in chancery practice, to designate the right of a mortgagee in premises, to which the mortgagor at the time of making the mortgage had an imperfect title, but who afterwards obtained a good title. In this case the new mortgage is considered a graft into the old stock, and, as arising in consideration of the former title.
Grain, corn
1) Weight. The twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight. 2) corn. It signifies wheat, rye, barley, or other corn sown in the ground In Pennsylvania, a tenant for a certain term is entitled to the way-going crop.
Grainage
English law. The name of an ancient duty collected in London, consisting of one-twentieth part of the salt imported into that city.
Gramme
A French weight. The gramme is the weight of a cubic centimetre of distilled water, at the temperature of zero. It is equal to 15.4441 grains troy, or 5.6481 drachms avoirdupois.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Line
1) Measures. A line is a lineal measure containing the one twelfth part of a on inch. 2) Estates. The division between two estates. Limit; border; boudary.
Genealogy
The summary history or table of a house or family, showing how the persons there named are connected together.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
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Government printing office
The federal agency in charge of printing, binding, and selling of all government communications.
Governmental interest analysis
The applicable law is to be determined by the identification of the law of the state with the greatest interest in having its law applied to the particular case. The application of the theory requires the court to ascertain which of the states concerned has a more legitimate interest in having its social, economic or administrative policies applied to the legal problem at hand.The principle is applied in certain American states, but has not been generally accepted outside the U.S.
Governmental unit
Governmental unit means United States; State; Commonwealth; District; Territory; municipality; foreign state; department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (but not a United States trustee while serving as a trustee in a case under this title), a State, a Commonwealth, a District, a Territory, a municipality, or a foreign state; or other foreign or domestic government;
Governor
The title of the executive magistrate in each state and territory of the United States. Under the names of the particular states, the reader will find some of the duties of the governor of such state.
Grace
That which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended to him as a favor; a pardon, for example, is an act of grace. There are-certain days allowed to a payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange, beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace.
Gradus
Graffer
This word is a corruption of the French word greffier, a clerk, or prothonotary. It signifies a notary or scrivener; vide stat.
Graft
A figurative term in chancery practice, to designate the right of a mortgagee in premises, to which the mortgagor at the time of making the mortgage had an imperfect title, but who afterwards obtained a good title. In this case the new mortgage is considered a graft into the old stock, and, as arising in consideration of the former title.
Grain, corn
1) Weight. The twenty-fourth part of a pennyweight. 2) corn. It signifies wheat, rye, barley, or other corn sown in the ground In Pennsylvania, a tenant for a certain term is entitled to the way-going crop.
Grainage
English law. The name of an ancient duty collected in London, consisting of one-twentieth part of the salt imported into that city.
Gramme
A French weight. The gramme is the weight of a cubic centimetre of distilled water, at the temperature of zero. It is equal to 15.4441 grains troy, or 5.6481 drachms avoirdupois.
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