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• dependent upon — adjective determined by conditions or circumstances that follow arms sales contingent on the approval of congress • Syn: ↑contingent, ↑contingent on, ↑contingent upon, ↑dependent on, ↑dependant on, ↑dependant upon, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• be dependent upon — index appertain Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• Dependent — De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dependent contract — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dependent covenant — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dependent variable — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dependent — [[t]dɪpe̱ndənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ on/upon n To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive. The local economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas extraction... Up to two… …   English dictionary

• dependent — adj. 1 needing sb/sth VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ closely …   Collocations dictionary

• dependent child — A term applied to a normal child without means for self support who must be supported by someone other than the person to whom he naturally could look for support, that is, a parent or guardian. Re Souers, 135 Misc 521, 238 NYS 738. Dependency on …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• dependent on — adjective determined by conditions or circumstances that follow (Freq. 3) arms sales contingent on the approval of congress • Syn: ↑contingent, ↑contingent on, ↑contingent upon, ↑dependant on, ↑dependent upon, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• upon — up|on W1S3 [əˈpɔn US əˈpa:n] prep formal [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: up + on] 1.) used to mean on or onto ▪ an honour bestowed upon the association ▪ We are completely dependent upon your help. ▪ Brandon threw him upon the ground. 2.) if a time or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English