operative words

words in a deed or conveyance that have the effect of creating or transferring the interest that is the subject matter of the transaction.

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Author's reply: "The operative words are late models were modified.

Hughes' Falcon

On a planet where any country can acquire dirty, bombs and WMDs, the operative words in diplomatic circles must be consensus and mutual empowerment ("Twilight of the Neocons" by Stefan Halper and Jonathan Clarke, Marcia).

Imperial fallacy

Priver's letter, the operative words relative to episiotomy are "repaired correctly.

Better than natural

The problem is, and the operative words are, "current information.

Anywhere computing opens endless possibilities ... possibilities to data loss. (Storage Networking)

The operative words here--for that fleeting online communication--are engaging, concrete, compelling, provocative, and interesting.

What do skywriting and Valentine's Day in Asia have in common? (E-Newsletter Writing)

Variety, competitiveness, and good old-fashioned fun are the operative words when taking the conditioning program to a different environment with the use of odds and ends that are slightly out of the ordinary.

Outside the weight room non-traditional training drills. (Powerline 2002)

Now's the time that just about anything can be planted - with ``just about'' being the operative words.

NOW'S TIME WHEN NEARLY ANYTHING CAN BE PLANTED

The operative words are "large," "visible," and "identifiable.

Recent trends in Alzheimer's facility design: an interview with Elizabeth Brawley, IIDA, President, Design Concepts Unlimited

The operative words for all solutions being Anywhere, Anytime, Available .

African Broadband Provider Gulfsat Madagascar Expands Network with Alvarion's WiMAX System; BreezeMAX(TM) To Be Used To Target Residential Subscribers in Capital City