As nouns the difference between consideration and assumpsit
is that
consideration is consideration (
the process of considering) while
assumpsit is (legal) a promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.
consideration English
Noun
( en noun)
The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
- ''After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
The tendency to consider others.
- ''You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
- ''Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
A payment or other recompense for something done.
- ''Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration .
(legal) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
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Importance, claim to notice, regard.
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- [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration .
Related terms
* consider
* considerable
* considerate
* considerateness
* considered (adjective)
* inconsideration
* reconsideration
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assumpsit English
Noun
( en noun)
(legal) A promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.
(legal) An action to recover damages for breach or nonperformance of such a promise.
- (Wharton)
( Webster 1913)
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