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Binder
BINDERA written document that records the essential provisions of a contract of insurance and temporarily protects the insured until an insurance company has investigated the risks to be covered, or until a formal policy is issued. A receipt for cash or for a check that is deposited by a prospective buyer with the seller to secure the right to purchase real estate at terms that have been agreed upon by both buyer and seller. |
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"Binder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Binder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700540.html "Binder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437700540.html |
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bind·er / ˈbīndər/ • n. a thing or person that binds something, in particular: ∎ a cover for holding loose sheets of paper, magazines, etc., together. ∎ a substance that acts cohesively. ∎ a reaping machine that binds grain into sheaves. ∎ a bookbinder. |
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"binder." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "binder." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-binder.html "binder." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-binder.html |
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binder.
1. Main binding-beam supported on walls, piers, or breastsummers, carrying the bridging-joists above and ceiling-joists below. 2. Binding-joist supported on girders and carrying the bridging-joists above and ceiling-joists below. |
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "binder." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "binder." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-binder.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "binder." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-binder.html |
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binder (byn-der) n. a bandage that is wound around a part of the body, usually the abdomen, to apply pressure or to give support or protection.
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"binder." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "binder." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-binder.html "binder." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-binder.html |
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binder see combine . |
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"binder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "binder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-binder.html "binder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-binder.html |
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binder
•bidder, consider, Jiddah, kidder, whydah
•bewilder, builder, guilder, Hilda, Matilda, St Kilda, Tilda, tilde
•Belinda, Cabinda, cinder, Clarinda, Dorinda, hinder, Kinder, Linda, Lucinda, Melinda, tinder
•Drogheda • shipbuilder • bodybuilder
•coachbuilder • boatbuilder • Candida
•spina bifida
•calendar, calender
•Phillida • cylinder • Phasmida
•Andromeda • Mérida • Florida
•Cressida • lavender • provender
•chider, cider, divider, eider, glider, Guider, Haida, hider, Ida, insider, Oneida, outsider, provider, rider, Ryder, Saida, slider, spider, strider, stridor
•Wilder
•binder, blinder, finder, grinder, kinda, minder, ringbinder, winder
•Fassbinder • spellbinder • highbinder
•bookbinder • pathfinder
•rangefinder • viewfinder • backslider
•paraglider • childminder • outrider
•joyrider • roughrider • ringsider
•Tynesider • sidewinder
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"binder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "binder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-binder.html "binder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-binder.html |
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