to be dependent upon sb
1dependent upon — adjective determined by conditions or circumstances that follow arms sales contingent on the approval of congress • Syn: ↑contingent, ↑contingent on, ↑contingent upon, ↑dependent on, ↑dependant on, ↑dependant upon, ↑ …
2be dependent upon — index appertain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3Dependent — De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain… …
4Dependent contract — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …
5Dependent covenant — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …
6Dependent variable — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …
7dependent — [[t]dɪpe̱ndənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ on/upon n To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive. The local economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas extraction... Up to two… …
8dependent — adj. 1 needing sb/sth VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ closely …
9dependent child — A term applied to a normal child without means for self support who must be supported by someone other than the person to whom he naturally could look for support, that is, a parent or guardian. Re Souers, 135 Misc 521, 238 NYS 738. Dependency on …
10dependent on — adjective determined by conditions or circumstances that follow (Freq. 3) arms sales contingent on the approval of congress • Syn: ↑contingent, ↑contingent on, ↑contingent upon, ↑dependant on, ↑dependent upon, ↑ …
