duty to pay money
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money had and received — One of the common counts in assumpsit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 13. An action originally for the recovery of debt, favored because more convenient and flexible than the common law action of debt, has been gradually expanded as a medium for recovery… … Ballentine's law dictionary
pay — /peɪ/ noun a salary or wages, money given to someone for regular work ♦ holiday with pay a holiday which an employee can take by contract and for which he or she is paid ■ verb1. to give money to buy an item or a service ● to pay £1,000 for a car … Dictionary of banking and finance
pay — /peɪ/ verb 1. to give money to buy an item or a service ● to pay £1,000 for a car ● How much did you pay to have the office cleaned? ♦ ‘pay cash’ words written on a crossed cheque to show that it can be paid in cash if necessary ♦ to pay in… … Marketing dictionary in english
Pay — Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Requisite service Nouns 1. duty, moral obligation, accountability, liability, onus, responsibility; bounden duty; call of duty; allegiance, fealty, tie; engagement, promise; part, function, calling,… … English dictionary for students
duty — A tax on imports, exports, or consumption goods. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary There are two main types of duty collected by HM Customs and Excise: one is import duty , which is duty charged on goods imported into the European Union ( EU); and… … Financial and business terms
pay — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hourly, monthly, weekly ▪ full, half (both esp. BrE) ▪ He has taken leave on half pay. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
To pay one's duty — Pay Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To pay off — Pay Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To pay out — Pay Pay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paying}.] [OE. paien, F. payer, fr. L. pacare to pacify, appease, fr. pax, pacis, peace. See {Peace}.] 1. To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
