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distribution license.See LICENSE. [Blacks Law 8th]

distribution in liquidation.See liquidating distribution under DISTRIBUTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

distribution in  kind.A transfer of property in its  original  state, such as a distribution  of land instead of the proceeds of its sale. [Blacks Law 8th]

distribution cost.See COST(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

distribution  channel.One  of  several  routes  through  which  a  manufacturer’s  or  distributor’s goods  are  marketed.  •  In  trademark  law,  identical  or  similar  marks  that  are  used  in  the  same channel may lead to consumer confusion. — Also termed channel of trade; channel of distribution. [Blacks Law 8th]

distribution,n.1. The passing of personal property to an intestate decedent’s heirs; specif., the process of dividing an estate after realizing its movable assets and paying out of them its debts and other  claims  against  the  estate.  Cf.  DESCENT(1).  [Cases:  Descent  and  Distribution    71; Executors  and  Administrators    288–318.  C.J.S.  Descent  and  Distribution  §  82;  Executors  and…

distributee (di-strib-yoo-tee), n.1. A beneficiary entitled to payment. 2. An heir, esp. one who obtains personal property from the estate of an intestate decedent. expectant  distributee.A  prospective  heir  whose  interest  depends  on  a  contingency;  an expectant heir. — Also termed expectant beneficiary. See prospective heir under HEIR. legal distributee.A person whom the law would entitle…

distributable net income.See INCOME. [Blacks Law 8th]

distributed denial-of-service attack.See DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK. [Blacks Law 8th]

distribute (di-strib-yoot), vb.1. To apportion; to divide among several. 2. To arrange by class or order. 3. To deliver. 4. To spread out; to disperse. [Blacks Law 8th]