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owelty — ow·el·ty / ō əl tē/ n pl ties [Anglo French oelté equality, from Latin aequalitat aequalitas]: a lien created or a pecuniary sum paid by order of the court to effect an equitable partition of property (as in divorce) when such a partition in kind … Law dictionary
owelty — /owaltiy/ Equality; an equalization charge. This word is used in law in several compound phrases, as follows: @ owelty of exchange A sum of money given, when two persons have exchanged lands, by the owner of the less valuable estate to the owner… … Black's law dictionary
owelty — ow·el·ty … English syllables
owelty — Equality. A sum paid or secured, in the case of an actual partition of land in which the portions set off are not of equal value, by him who receives the more valuable portion to him who receives the lesser in value, for the purpose of equalizing … Ballentine's law dictionary
owelty — ˈōəltē noun ( es) Etymology: Middle French oelté equality, from Latin aequalitat , aequalitas more at equality 1. : equality 2. a … Useful english dictionary
allowance of owelty — See owelty … Ballentine's law dictionary
ovealty — Owelty Ow el*ty, n. [OF. oelt[ e], ivelt[ e].] (Law) Equality; sometimes written {ovelty} and {ovealty}. Burrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ovelty — Owelty Ow el*ty, n. [OF. oelt[ e], ivelt[ e].] (Law) Equality; sometimes written {ovelty} and {ovealty}. Burrill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exchange — To barter; to swap. To part with, give or transfer for an equivalent. Kessler v. United States, C.C.A.Pa., 124 F.2d 152, 154. To transfer goods or services for something of equal value. Rosenberg v. State, 12 Md.App. 20, 276 A.2d 708, 711. Act of … Black's law dictionary
exchange — To barter; to swap. To part with, give or transfer for an equivalent. Kessler v. United States, C.C.A.Pa., 124 F.2d 152, 154. To transfer goods or services for something of equal value. Rosenberg v. State, 12 Md.App. 20, 276 A.2d 708, 711. Act of … Black's law dictionary
