“Encumbrance” means an obligation in the form of a purchase order, contract or salary commitment for which an estimated amount has been reserved and ceases to be an encumbrance when the actual liability is created.
NRS 353.3025
“Encumbrance” defined
(Added to NRS by 1977, 38)
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