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Key
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Key1) An instrument made for shutting and opening a lock. 2) Estates. A wharf at which to land goods from, or to load them in a vessel. This word is now generally spelled Quay, from the French, quai.
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Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Wharf
A space of ground artificially prepared for the reception of merchan-dise from a ship or vessel, so as to promote the convenient loading and discharge of such vessel.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Quay
Estates. A wharf at which to load or land goods, sometimes spelled key.
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Kitty kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Keelage
The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called keelage.
Keels
This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed in the carriage of coals.
Keep the peace
To avoid disturbing the peace; to prevent others from breaking the peace.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Key
Key number system
A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.
Keyage
A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf.
Kickback
A payment by a vendor to an employee at the request of the employee in order for the vendor to receive favorable treatment.
Kidnapping
The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law.
Kilderkin
A measure of capacity equal to eighteen gallons.
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Instrument
Contracts. The writing which contains some agreement, and is so called because it has been prepared as a memorial of what has taken place or been agreed upon.
Wharf
A space of ground artificially prepared for the reception of merchan-dise from a ship or vessel, so as to promote the convenient loading and discharge of such vessel.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Quay
Estates. A wharf at which to load or land goods, sometimes spelled key.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Kitty kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Keelage
The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called keelage.
Keels
This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed in the carriage of coals.
Keep the peace
To avoid disturbing the peace; to prevent others from breaking the peace.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Key
Key number system
A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.
Keyage
A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf.
Kickback
A payment by a vendor to an employee at the request of the employee in order for the vendor to receive favorable treatment.
Kidnapping
The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law.
Kilderkin
A measure of capacity equal to eighteen gallons.
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