Enure
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
To take or have effect; to serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person. The word is often written "inure." A release to the tenant for life enures to him in reversion; that is, it has the same effect for him as for the tenant for life. A discharge of the principal enures to the benefit of the surety.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To take or have effect To serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of a person. The word is often written inure. A release to the tenant for life enures to him in reversion; that is, it has the same effect for him as for the tenant for life. A discharge of the principal enures to the benefit of the surety.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To take effect; to operate.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[from L. Fr. enurer, entter, urer.] To take effect; to take place; to operate. Un release prendra effect et urera; a release shall take effect and enure. Litt. sect. 305, 306, 307. See Id. sect. 465, 479, 486. Co. Litt. 193 a. b. 273.