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..
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..
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..
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’..
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..