ADEMPTIONS

Noun

ademptions

plural of ademption

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ADEMPTION

A*demp"tion, n. Etym: [L. ademptio, fr. adimere, ademptum, to take away; ad + emere to buy, orig. to take.] (Law)

Definition: The revocation or taking away of a grant donation, legacy, or the like. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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