ALLOWANCE PENDENTE LITE
\ɐlˈa͡ʊəns pˈɛndənt lˈa͡ɪt], \ɐlˈaʊəns pˈɛndənt lˈaɪt], \ɐ_l_ˈaʊ_ə_n_s p_ˈɛ_n_d_ə_n_t l_ˈaɪ_t]\
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In the English chancery division, where property which forms the subject of proceedings is more than suffi cient to answer all claims in the proceedings, the court may allow to the parties interested the whole or part of the income, or (in the case of personaltv) part of the property itself. St. 15 & 16 Vict. c. S6.
By Henry Campbell Black
Word of the day
hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.