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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as, disposition by will.

Elston v. Schilling, 42 N. Y. 79; see Fling v. Goodall, 40 N. H. 219; Phelps v. Harris, 101 U. S. 3S0, 25 L. Ed. 855.

Used also of the determination of suits; In re Russell, 13 Wall. (U. S.) 664, 20 L. Ed. 632. Called a word of large extent; Freem. 177.