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Term of the Day: Jus Accrescendi

Jus Accrescendi n

[Latin, literally, right of increasing]
: a right of accrual
;specif
: right of survivorship compare accretion


Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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