The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... person who is to pay terms it a " bill payable " ; the person who is to be paid holds it to be a " bill receivable . " Billion . In the United States and France , a billion is one thousand million ; in England and Germany , it is one ...
... person who is to pay terms it a " bill payable " ; the person who is to be paid holds it to be a " bill receivable . " Billion . In the United States and France , a billion is one thousand million ; in England and Germany , it is one ...
Page 537
... person involved to his ancestor ) or downward ( from the person involved to his direct descendant ) . The word " collateral " is used to describe consanguinity consisting of the descent of two persons from a common ancestor rather than ...
... person involved to his ancestor ) or downward ( from the person involved to his direct descendant ) . The word " collateral " is used to describe consanguinity consisting of the descent of two persons from a common ancestor rather than ...
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... persons or things to be seized . AMENDMENT [ V. ] No person shall be held to answer for a capital , or otherwise infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval ...
... persons or things to be seized . AMENDMENT [ V. ] No person shall be held to answer for a capital , or otherwise infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury , except in cases arising in the land or naval ...
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