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  • 21satisfactory — adjective Date: 15th century giving satisfaction ; adequate < a satisfactory performance > • satisfactorily adverb • satisfactoriness noun …

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  • 22satisfactory — satisfactorily, adv. satisfactoriness, n. /sat is fak teuh ree, fak tree/, adj. 1. giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution. 2. Theol. atoning or expiating. [1520 30; < ML satisfactorius,&#8230; …

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  • 23satisfactory — adjective Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion. See Also: satisfactorily, satisfaction, satisfied …

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  • 24satisfactory — adjective the work isn t extraordinary, but it is satisfactory Syn: adequate, all right, acceptable, good enough, sufficient, reasonable, quite good, competent, fair, decent, average, passable; fine, in order, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to …

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  • 25satisfactory — /sætəsˈfæktəri / (say satuhs faktuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory answer. 2. Theology atoning or expiating. –satisfactorily, adverb –satisfactoriness, noun …

  • 26satisfactory — Where a contract provides that it is to be performed in a manner satisfactory to one of the parties, the provision must be construed as meaning that the performance must be such that the party, as a reasonable person, should be satisfied with it …

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  • 27satisfactory evidence — Same as satisfactory proof …

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  • 28satisfactory indorser — An indorser for accommodation who is satisfactory to the payee, subject to the qualification that the payee is not to reject capriciously. Cutter v Cutter, 48 NY Super Ct (16 Jones & S) 470, 475 …

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  • 29satisfactory proof — Convincing evidence. Sufficient evidence. Evidence such as to satisfy an unprejudiced mind of the truth. 30 Am J2d Ev § 1080. To be satisfied of the truth of anything implies the absence of a reasonable doubt, but it does not imply the absence of …

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  • 30satisfactory quality — As defined by Section 14(6) of The Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended by Section 1 of The Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 as amended by the Sale of Goods ( Amendment) Act 1995. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary …

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