matter in deed

noun Law.

a fact or statement that can be proved or established by a deed or specialty.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of matter in deed

First recorded in 1525–35

Words nearby matter in deed

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