Nonconforming Use: A use of property, legally permitted to continue as such, in spite of the orignial zoning ordinance which prohibited such use for the area.

 

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Nonconforming Use: A use of property, legally permitted to continue as such, in spite of the orignial zoning ordinance which prohibited such use for the area.

Palouser: A strong, dangerous, katabatic wind that descends from the mountains into the Palouse River valley in northern Idaho and eastern Washington. May be called a Cow-Killer.

Outer Houses: Those planets whose orbits fall outside the Asteroid Belt; also called major planets because of their larger orbits. See also major planets.

Part Of The Building or House: Said of the 7 or 10 pin when it remains solidly standing after an apparently perfect hit. Used in a phrase such as, That pin must be part of the building.

Partial Release Clause: A mortgage provision under which the mortgagee agrees to release certain parcels from the lien of the blanket mortgage upon payment of a certain sum of money by the mortgagor. The clause is . . . View Full Definition

Peace Clause: Term used to refer to Article 13 of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture which exempts certain policies from challenges in the World Trade Organization so long as countries are meeting . . . View Full Definition

Oriental Houses: Houses that lie in the eastern (oriental) hemisphere of a horoscope, houses one, two, three, ten, eleven, and twelve. Sometimes used to describe those houses moving away (clockwise) from the . . . View Full Definition

Open House: The common real estate practice of showing listed homes to the public during established hours.

Ninth House: Also known as the House of Philosophy. It represents religion, travel, foreign countries, in-laws, higher education, publishing, import/export and ethics.

Nondisturbance Clause: An agreement where the mortgagee agrees to honor a tenants lease in the event that the mortgage is foreclosed.