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31penalty — In the broad sense of the term, the consequences visited by law upon the heads of those who violate the law, particularly provisions of the criminal law and police regulations. A punishment for the nonperformance of an act or for the performance… …
32dodging — noun 1. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do (Freq. 1) his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive • Syn: ↑evasion,… …
33Assumpsit — As*sump sit (?; 215), n. [L., he undertook, pret. of L. assumere. See {Assume}.] (Law) (a) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied. (b) An action to …
34Failure — Fail ure, n. [From {Fail}.] 1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops. [1913 Webster] 2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise. [1913 Webster] 3. Want of success;… …
35Gage — (g[=a]j), n. [F. gage, LL. gadium, wadium; of German origin; cf. Goth. wadi, OHG. wetti, weti, akin to E. wed. See {Wed}, and cf. {Wage}, n.] 1. A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a security for the performance of some act by the… …
36Inexecution — In*ex e*cu tion, n. [Pref. in not + execution: cf. F. inex[ e]cution.] Neglect of execution; nonperformance; as, the inexecution of a treaty. Spence. [1913 Webster] …
37Legal tender — Tender Ten der, n. 1. (Law) An offer, either of money to pay a debt, or of service to be performed, in order to save a penalty or forfeiture, which would be incurred by nonpayment or nonperformance; as, the tender of rent due, or of the amount of …
38Nonexecution — Non*ex e*cu tion, n. Neglect or failure of execution; nonperformance. [1913 Webster] …
39Promise — Prom ise, a. [F. promesse, L. promissum, fr. promittere, promissum, to put forth, foretell, promise; pro forward, for + mittere to send. See {Mission}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to… …
40Service of a writ — Writ Writ, n. [AS. writ, gewrit. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which is written; writing; scripture; applied especially to the Scriptures, or the books of the Old and New testaments; as, sacred writ. Though in Holy Writ not named. Milton.… …
