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Junior
JUNIORYounger; subsequently born or created; later in rank, tenure, preference, or position. A junior lien is one that is subordinate in rank to another prior lien. This means that the junior lien will be paid off only after the prior lien has been satisfied. When used in a proper name, junior or its abbreviation, Jr., is merely descriptive and not part of the individual's legal name. The absence of the term at the end of a name has no legal consequence. A signature that omits the description is still valid. |
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"Junior." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Junior." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702492.html "Junior." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437702492.html |
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Junior
Junior ♂ From the common nickname used to distinguish a son from his father or for any young male, used occasionally since the early 20th century as an independent given name, mainly in the United States.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Junior." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Junior." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Junior.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Junior." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Junior.html |
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junior
junior younger XVII; of lower standing XVIII; sb. XVI. — L. jūnior (:- *juvenior), compar. of juvenis YOUNG.
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T. F. HOAD. "junior." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "junior." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-junior.html T. F. HOAD. "junior." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-junior.html |
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