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As much as one deserves.
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Quantity or amount.
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A sufficient quantity.
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As if; having the character of.
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An obligation created by the law in the absence of an agreement or contract; not based upon the intentions or expressions of the parties.
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A classification of actions such as violation of a city ordinance that is not also violation of a criminal statute, which are wrongs against the public punishable through fines but are not usually indictable offenses.
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As if by contract; as if from contract.
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One thing for another; this for that.
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A court proceeding to remove a cloud on the title to real property.
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A deed without warranty of title which passes whatever title the grantor has to another.
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An action whereby one is required to show by what right one is exercising a public office, franchise or liberty; a writ bringing the person into court on such action.
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