Also known as: in f. · at the end · finally
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2 senses
An adverbial phrase meaning in short or in summary. It introduces a concise restatement of preceding points.
An adverbial phrase meaning at the end of a book, chapter, section, or document. It marks the location of a concluding statement or signature.
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An adverbial phrase meaning in short or in summary. It introduces a concise restatement of preceding points.
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An adverbial phrase meaning at the end of a book, chapter, section, or document. It marks the location of a concluding statement or signature.
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President Irene Ingalls reviewed the duties of cabinet officers and then used in fine to restate her power to demand written opinions on executive matters before issuing a directive on military command. The summary clarified the scope of authority under the governing provision. The directive took effect immediately.
Plaintiff Ian Iverson filed a diversity action seeking damages below the threshold amount. In fine the court summarized the statute and denied costs while imposing additional expenses on Iverson for the shortfall. The ruling followed the final adjudication.
Spouses Ilana Isaacs and Insight Consulting sought dissolution. In fine the court summarized the statutory factors and equitably apportioned all assets without regard to misconduct. The decree addressed duration of marriage and future earning capacity.
It means in short and introduces a concise restatement of preceding points.
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No. It serves only as a linguistic marker for summary or location and does not alter the legal effect of the rules stated before it.
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Landlord Idris Ives and tenant Israel Irving created a periodic tenancy. In fine at the close of the lease document, Ives placed the required notice provision allowing termination at the end of any period. The clause governed the parties' ongoing relationship.
Junior mortgagee Igor Ito obtained a receiver who collected rents from the property. In fine the receiver applied the funds first to taxes and maintenance before addressing the junior obligation as required by the governing comment. Excess amounts remained available for the senior lien.
Testator Ironwood Capital executed a multi-sheet will. In fine each sheet bore the required signatures and sequential numbering at the document's close. The authorized person dated the instrument as mandated.
It appears at the close of a section or instrument to mark where a summary or formal requirement such as numbering or dating is located.
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…of the State and, furthermore, we had by that time learned more of the actual facts which the ad purported to recite and, finally, the ad did refer to the action of the State authorities and the Board of Education presumably of which the Governor is the ex-officio chairman . . . ." On the other hand, he testified that…