Encumbrance

  • 31encumbrance — en·cum·brance …

    English syllables

  • 32encumbrance — en•cum•brance [[t]ɛnˈkʌm brəns[/t]] n. 1) something that encumbers; a burden or hindrance 2) a child or other dependent 3) law a claim on property, as a mortgage • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < MF …

    From formal English to slang

  • 33encumbrance — /ɛnˈkʌmbrəns/ (say en kumbruhns), /ən / (say uhn ) noun 1. that which encumbers; something useless or superfluous; a burden; a hindrance. 2. a dependent person, especially a child. 3. Law a burden or claim on property, as a mortgage. Also,… …

  • 34encumbrance — /ɪn kʌmbrəns/ noun a liability, such as a mortgage or charge, which is attached usually to a property or land …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 35encumbrance — Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in another to diminution of its value, but consistent with the passing of the fee by conveyance. Knudson v. Weeks, D.C.Okl., 394 F.Supp. 963, 976. A claim, lien, charge, or liability attached… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 36encumbrance — Any right to, or interest in, land which may subsist in another to diminution of its value, but consistent with the passing of the fee by conveyance. Knudson v. Weeks, D.C.Okl., 394 F.Supp. 963, 976. A claim, lien, charge, or liability attached… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 37mesne encumbrance — An encumbrance which is prior in right to one encumbrance and subsequent in right to another one …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 38annual encumbrance — index premium (insurance payment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 39clear of encumbrance — index solvent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 40free from encumbrance — index clear (unencumbered), disencumber Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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