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• valuable consideration — see consideration Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. valuable consideration …   Law dictionary

• something does not grow on trees — mainly spoken phrase used for telling someone that they should not waste or ignore something, because it is valuable and not easy to get Thesaurus: rare and sought aftersynonym Main entry: grow …   Useful english dictionary

• valuable — [[t]væ̱ljuəb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as valuable, you mean that they are very useful and helpful. Many of our teachers also have valuable academic links with Heidelberg University... If you decide to do you …   English dictionary

• valuable — val|u|a|ble W3 [ˈvæljuəbəl, jubəl US ˈvæljubəl] adj 1.) worth a lot of money ≠ ↑worthless ▪ a valuable painting ▪ Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom. 2.) valuable help, advice, information etc is very useful… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• valuable consideration — A consideration in money or in something having monetary value. 17 Am J2d Contr § 95. A consideration in money, money s worth, the release of a right, or the compromise of a demand. 37 Am J2d Frd Conv § 18. Something received of monetary value or …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• valuable — adjective 1 worth a lot of money: a valuable painting 2 valuable help, advice etc is very useful because it helps you to do something 3 important because there is only a limited amount available: I won t waste any more of your valuable time …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• something does not grow on trees — mainly spoken used for telling someone that they should not waste or ignore something, because it is valuable and not easy to get …   English dictionary

• valuable consideration — noun Date: 1602 an equivalent or compensation having value that is given for something acquired or promised (as money or marriage) and that may consist either in a benefit accruing to one party or a loss falling upon the other …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• valuable — val·u·a·ble || væljÉ™bl n. something of great worth adj. of great worth, costly; cherished, dear, important …   English contemporary dictionary

• valuable consideration — /ˌvæljubəl kənsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ (say .valyoohbuhl kuhnsiduh rayshuhn) noun something of value given in exchange on the making of a contract …  

• valuable consideration — noun : an equivalent or compensation having value that is given for something (as money, marriage, services) acquired or promised and that may consist either in some right, interest, profit, or benefit accruing to one party or some responsibility …   Useful english dictionary