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homestead law

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homestead law
n.
Any of several laws passed in most states exempting a householder's homestead from attachment or forced sale to meet general debts.
homestead law
n
(Law) (in the US and Canada) any of various laws conferring certain privileges on owners of homesteads
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Noun1.homestead law - a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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