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ENGLISH is the international language of law and commerce. Knowing FRENCH is useful for understanding LEGAL ENGLISH, but FRENCH is not the international language of law and commerce, so we will ignore French speakers who speak to us in the language of a conquered people.

Non.

I understand that you are a proud Québécois, but the people here have nothing but contempt for you because of decades of transfer payments and NONE OF YOU understanding what Quebec sovereignty means. None of you know who Russell Rogers Smith is, and you're too proud and arrogant to teach. Just go away and be Retardier somewhere else.

Volume 2

Jun 12, 2013 8:28 PM

Derek Moran

curtesy (k;Jr-t;3-see). (16c) At common law, a husband's right, upon his wife's death, to a life estate in the land that his wife owned during their marriage, assuming that a child was born alive to the couple. - This right has been largely abolished. Traditionally, the full phrase was estate by the curtesy ofEngland (or Scotland). Also spelled (esp. in Scots law) courtesy. Also termed tenancy by the curtesy. Cf. DOWER. [Cases: Dower and Curtesy (;= 1.]

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