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61deficiency judgment — A personal judgment, rendered against any person liable for the mortgage debt, in the event of a deficiency on foreclosure, for the amount of such deficiency. 37 Am J1st Mtg § 858. There are judicial, as well as legislative restrictions upon the… …
62executive proceeding — Action taken by an executive officer or executive department without invoking the jurisdiction or aid of a court, for example, the summary collection of taxes by distraint and seizure of property of a person liable for payment of the taxes. 34 Am …
63incrimination — The act of accusing or charging with the commission of a crime or of making it appear that one is guilty of a crime. Rendering a person liable to a criminal prosecution, as by giving or furnishing evidence against him. Counselman v Hitchcock, 142 …
64guaranty — (also guarantee) ► NOUN (pl. guaranties) 1) an undertaking to answer for the payment of a debt or for the performance of an obligation by another person liable in the first instance. 2) a thing serving as security for such an undertaking …
65penal — [pē′nəl] adj. [ME < L poenalis < poena, punishment (> PAIN) < Gr poinē, penalty, fine < IE * kwoina, punishment < base * kwei , to heed, respect, avenge > Sans cáyatē, (he) avenges, Lith káina, price] 1. of, for, or… …
66contributory — adj. & n. adj. 1 that contributes. 2 operated by means of contributions (contributory pension scheme). n. Brit. Law a person liable to contribute towards the payment of a wound up company s debts. Phrases and idioms: contributory negligence Law… …
67emotional — adj. 1 of or relating to the emotions. 2 (of a person) liable to excessive emotion. 3 expressing or based on emotion (an emotional appeal). 4 likely to excite emotion (an emotional issue). Derivatives: emotionalism n. emotionalist n. emotionality …
68guaranty — n. (pl. ies) 1 a written or other undertaking to answer for the payment of a debt or for the performance of an obligation by another person liable in the first instance. 2 a thing serving as security for a guaranty. Etymology: AF guarantie, var.… …
69ratepayer — n. Brit. a person liable to pay rates …
70temperamental — adj. 1 of or having temperament. 2 a (of a person) liable to erratic or moody behaviour. b (of a thing, e.g. a machine) working unpredictably; unreliable. Derivatives: temperamentally adv …
