definitively valid
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 77 U.S. 224 - Hornsby v. United States · 1869Most cited · 40 citing opinions
With such approval the grant became, as it was termed in the regulations, 'definitively valid,' that is, it ceased to be defeasible, and the estate was no longer liable to be divested, except by proceedings for breach of its other conditions.
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