maintainor

maintainor
/mayn tay"neuhr/, n. Law.
a person guilty of maintenance.
[1300-50; ME meyntenour < AF. See MAINTAIN, -OR2]

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  • maintenance — The upkeep or preservation of condition of property, including cost of ordinary repairs necessary and proper from time to time for that purpose. Bogan v. Postlewait, 265 N.E.2d 195, 197. See also maintain Sustenance; support; assistance; aid. The …   Black's law dictionary

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