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inure
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To result; to take effect; to be of use, benefit, or advantage to an individual.

For example, when a will makes the provision that all Personal Property is to inure to the benefit of a certain individual, such an individual is given the right to receive all the personal property owned by the testator upon his or her death.


inure v. result in. Commonly used in legal terminology in the phrase: "to inure to the benefit of Janet Jones."


inure (Accustom), verb acclimate, acclimatize, acquaint, adjust, adsuefacere, condition, domesticate, familiarize, get used to, habituate, harden, make routine, naturalize, sanctify by custom, season, toughen
inure (Benefit), verb accumulate, advance, advantage, aid, assist, avail, be of use, be profitable, bolster, contribute, enhance, enrich, forward, furnish aid, further, gain, help, improve, pay, profit, promote, render useful, serve, supply aid, turn to account, upgrade, yield gain, yield profit
See also: accrue, arise, naturalize

TO INURE. To take effect; as, the pardon inures.



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Better buying, through increased volume and seeing deals in newly acquired regions, is inuring to Supervalu's benefit as it does indeed operate the procurement and distribution functions, consistent with its heritage as a wholesaler.
 
 
 
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