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Habendum Clause
Law; Contracts
A section found in real estate contracts which grants transfer of property ownership with no restrictions. The owner of a property with such a clause is considered to have absolute ownership, and may ...
Firm offer
Law; Contracts
Irrevocable, written, and signed offer regarding the sale or purchase of specified goods or services at specified prices, and valid for a specified period. If no closing or expiration date is ...
Financial guarantee
Law; Contracts
Non-cancelable indemnity bond that guarantees timely payment of interest and repayment of principal to the buyers (holders) of a debt security. Similar to under a standby letter of credit, the ...
Firm order
Law; Contracts
Order that is not subject to cancellation until a specified expiration date. Firm orders without any expiration date are deemed to expire automatically 30 days after the date of offer. Also called ...
Financial obligation
Law; Contracts
An obligation to pay money to another party. The obligation may arise from borrowing funds or from a legal action. also called liability.
Filing deadline
Law; Contracts
The date paperwork must be completed and filed. The most common use of the term applies to the date when tax returns must be filed with the IRS.