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TENANCY AT SUFFERANCE

When a tenant stays on property after the lease has expired without the landlord’s consent.

TENANCY IN COMMON

A property’s joint ownership by 2 or more unrelated or related bodies in equal or unequal shares.

TENDER CONDITIONS

Rules and terms specific to a tender, submission, evaluation and awarding of the contract.

TENDER OF PAYMENT

An offer that is without conditions to pay a debt that is lieu of the actual payment.

TENSILE STRENGTH

Resistance to being elongated and is the maximum stress that a material can stand before it fractures or is deformed permanently. Also known as tension.

TERATOGEN

Process, agent or substance causing birth defects within first 3 months of a pregnancy.

TERM BILL

Bill of exchange payable after a set number of days from delivery or presentment. Also known as period bill.

TERM ENDOWMENT

Donated funds that need to be used during a set period of time.

TERM FUNDING

Arranged financing meeting needs over a set period of time.

SPECIAL VERDICT

A decision by jury where the defendant isn’t guilty of the charge but is found guilty of a lesser offense or is not guilty due to reason of insanity.

SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED

Deed where the seller guarantees title to the property being sold was not impaired during the time the seller held the title but there is no assurance about previous holders.

SPECIAL WASTE

Waste that needs to be treated carefully due to a hazardous nature, offensive nature, size or state.

SPECIALIZATION

The community, organization or groups agreement that sees the person with the appropriate skills assume the responsibility for the task.

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