Definition of consideration

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Consideration (n.) The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent.

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Forasmuch :: Forasmuch (conj.) In consideration that; seeing that; since; because that; -- followed by as. See under For, prep..
Prebendary :: Prebendary (n.) A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice, n., 3..
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..
Ransom :: Ransom (n.) The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom..
Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. t.) To transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass.
Pension :: Pension (n.) A stated allowance to a person in consideration of past services; payment made to one retired from service, on account of age, disability, or other cause; especially, a regular stipend paid by a government to retired public officers, disabled soldiers, the families of soldiers killed in service, or to meritorious authors, or the like..
Adduce :: Adduce (v. t.) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege..
Regard :: Regard (v. t.) Matter for consideration; account; condition.
Underwrite :: Underwrite (v. t.) To subscribe one's name to for insurance, especially for marine insurance; to write one's name under, or set one's name to, as a policy of insurance, for the purpose of becoming answerable for loss or damage, on consideration of receiving a certain premium per cent; as, individuals, as well as companies, may underwrite policies of insurance..
Advisement :: Advisement (n.) Consideration; deliberation; consultation.
Subjugated :: Sub judice () Before the judge, or court; not yet decided; under judicial consideration..
Respect :: Respect (v.) Consideration; motive; interest.
Proposition :: Proposition (n.) That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted..
Open :: Open (a.) Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question; to keep an offer or opportunity open..
Venal :: Venal (a.) Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; made matter of trade or barter; held for sale; salable; mercenary; purchasable; hireling; as, venal services..
Mutuality :: Mutuality (n.) Reciprocity of consideration.
Eliminate :: Eliminate (v. t.) To set aside as unimportant in a process of inductive inquiry; to leave out of consideration.
Stipendiary :: Stipendiarian (a.) Acting from mercenary considerations; stipendiary.
Meed :: Meed (n.) That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
Nudum Pactum :: Nudum pactum () A bare, naked contract, without any consideration..
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