In old law. A cutting off the branches or boughs of trees. Cowell; Spelman.

1. In Construction , this is an allowance to change the contracted price for labor, material, etc., based on a change in market prices or a consumer price index (CPI) […]

Increasing resources in a losing investment because of resources already committed.

Specific conditions and events that trigger a plan for emergencies.

Anticipated annual change in percentage for price levels of the goods and services

a clause in a contract or a lease that is made during a time of government price control regulations.

To scald. It Is said that to scald hogs was one of the ancient tenures In serjeanty. Wharton.

In old English law . A writ of exchange. A license in the shape of a writ,formerly granted to an English merchant to draw a bill of exchange on another […]

An old English law term, signifying exchange.

The departure or deliverance out of custody of a person who was lawfullyimprisoned, before he is entitled to his liberty by the process of law.The voluntarily or negligently allowing any […]

Allowance for withdrawing from a contract when specified conditions occur. Can also allow changing these conditions. Provision in a contract.

In old English law . Delivered from that punishment which by thelaws of the forest lay upon those whose beasts were found upon forbidden land. Jacob.

That which comes by chance or accident. Cowell.

A measure of corn. Cowell.Eschaeta derivatnr a verbo Gallico eschoir, quod est accidere, quia accidit domino exeventu et ex insperato. Co.Litt. 93. Escheat is derived from the French word “eschoir,” […]

In feudal law. Escheat Is an obstruction of the course of descent, andconsequent determination of the tenure, by some unforeseen contingency , in whichcase the land naturally results back, by […]

In English law . The name of an officer who was appointed in everycounty to look after the escheats which fell due to the king in that particular county,and to […]

In old English law . A jury or inquisition .

To build or equip. Du Cange.

A tax formerly paid in boroughs and corporations towards the support of thecommunity, which is called “scot and lot.”

In Spanish law. An officer, resembling a notary in French law , who hasauthority to set down in writing, aud verify by his attestation , transactions aud contractsbetween private persons, […]

In Spanish law. A written instrument . Every deed that is made by thehand of a public escribano, or notary of a corporation or council (concejo,) or sealedwith the seal […]

Fr. Fraud, swindling, cheating.

A scroll; a writing; a deed. Particularly a deed delivered by the grantorinto the hands of a third person , to be held by the latter until the happening of […]

1. In Accounting, this is a special account for holding specific monies for disbursement under specific conditions. 2. In Banking, this is a special account for holding specific monies for […]

A third-party entrusted to hold asset or content while a disagreement over the assets is resolved or a event triggering the use of the assets occurs . Once the situation […]