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finder
finder in law. Ordinarily the finder of lost property is entitled to retain it against anyone except the owner. It is larceny , however, for the finder to keep the property if he knows or can easily determine who owns it. In some places the finder must deliver the lost object to the police; if it is unclaimed within a prescribed period it becomes his property. Lost objects that are embedded in the soil, e.g., a deeply buried ring, belong to the landowner even if another finds them. On the other hand, objects found in a privately owned place to which the public has the right of access, e.g., a hotel, belong to the finder and not to the owner of the realty. The purchaser of an article that, without his knowledge, has something of value concealed in it, e.g., money in a desk, is legally the finder, not the owner, of the valuable. See treasure-trove . |
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"finder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "finder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-finder.html "finder." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-finder.html |
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Finder
FINDERAn intermediary who contracts to find, introduce, and bring together parties to a business opportunity, leaving ultimate negotiations and consummation of business transaction to the principals. With respect to asecuritiesissue, refers to one who brings together an issuer and an underwriter; in connection with mergers, refers to one who brings two companies together. May also refer to one who secures mortgage financing for a borrower, locates a particular type of executive or professional for a corporation, or locates a particular type of business acquisition for a corporation. |
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"Finder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Finder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701831.html "Finder." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437701831.html |
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finder
finder A small telescope or alignment device fixed to a larger telescope to aid in locating a chosen object. It provides a comparatively wide field of view, often with cross-wires to mark the centre. Some finder devices simply display an illuminated marker against the night sky, allowing the telescope to be roughly aligned on an object.
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"finder." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "finder." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-finder.html "finder." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-finder.html |
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depth finder
depth finder an echo sounder or other device for measuring water depth, especially for navigation and fishing.
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"depth finder." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "depth finder." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-depthfinder.html "depth finder." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-depthfinder.html |
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finder
•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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"finder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "finder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-finder.html "finder." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-finder.html |
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