discontinuance
21discontinuance — /dɪskənˈtɪnjuəns/ (say diskuhn tinyoohuhns) noun 1. lack of continued connection or cohesion of parts; lack of union; disruption. 2. Law the termination of a suit by the act of the plaintiff, as by notice in writing, or by neglect to take the… …
22discontinuance — In the modern sense of the term, a voluntary dismissal or the taking of a nonsuit; at early common law, the failure of a litigant to continue his suit regularly from day to day or from term to term between the commencement of the action and final …
23discontinuance — noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑discontinuation • Ant: ↑continuation (for: ↑discontinuation), ↑continuance …
24discontinuance of an estate — The termination or suspension of an estate tail, in consequence of the act of the tenant in tail, in conveying a larger estate in the land than he was by law entitled to do. 2 Bl.Comm. 275; 3 Bl.Comm. 171. An alienation made or suffered by tenant …
25discontinuance of an estate — The termination or suspension of an estate tail, in consequence of the act of the tenant in tail, in conveying a larger estate in the land than he was by law entitled to do. 2 Bl.Comm. 275; 3 Bl.Comm. 171. An alienation made or suffered by tenant …
26discontinuance of estate — The termination or interruption of an estate tail by a grant by the tenant in tail of a larger estate than he had, thereby either defeating the estate of the tenant in tail or that of the remainderman or reversioner. See 3 Bl Comm 171 …
27discontinuance of highway — The abolition or vacation of a highway. 25 Am J1st High § 127 …
28discontinuance of service — The conduct of a public service corporation in refusing to continue operations to supply existing needs. 43 Am J1st Pub Util § 78. Shutting off service to customer for nonpayment of bill for service furnished. 43 Am J1st Pub Util § 64 …
29cause a discontinuance — index discontinue (abandon) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30subject to discontinuance — index determinable (liable to be terminated) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
