Mastery
/ˈmæstəri/
Definitions
- (n.) Complete and authoritative knowledge or skill in a subject or activity, often establishing control or dominance.
The lawyer demonstrated mastery of contract law during the trial.
- (n.) The legal right of a mortgagee to take possession and control of a property until a debt secured by the mortgage is satisfied.
The bank exercised mastery over the property after the borrower defaulted.
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- masteries
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Commentary
In legal drafting, mastery may refer broadly to expertise but often specifically denotes a mortgagee's right to possess property before foreclosure.
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