Category : S

Definition:   a legal process ordering a witness to appear and give testimony under penalty of law Pronunciation:   \sə-ˈpē-nə\ Used in a Sentence:   I received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the pr..

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Definition:   an act of suing; an action in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim Pronunciation:   \ˈsüt\ Used in a Sentence:   The seller filed a suit against the broker for improper handling of esc..

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Definition:   emergency or immediate action taken by the Secretary of the DBPR against a license to protect the public Pronunciation:   \ˈsə-mə-rē\ \sə-ˈspen(t)-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   When it was discovered a broker was stealing thousands of dollars from an escrow account, a summary suspension was issued ag..

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Definition:  a lien that takes priority over all other liens Pronunciation:   \su̇-ˈpir-ē-ər\ \ˈlēn\ Used in a Sentence:    Real estate property tax liens are a type of supe..

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Definition:  the quantity of goods or services offered for sale to consumers Pronunciation:  \sə-ˈplī\ Used in a Sentence:    The supply of moderately priced houses is low creating a seller&#8217..

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Definition:   to cause or cease operating for a period of time; the temporary withholding of a person’s license rendering it ineffective; a period of enforced inactivity Pronunciation:   \sə-ˈspen(t)-shən\ Used in a Sentence:   During a suspension, a licensee is prohibited from engaging in any real estate a..

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