ANTLCIPATION
\ɐn tˌiːˈɛl sɪpˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɐn tˌiːˈɛl sɪpˈeɪʃən], \ɐ_n t_ˌiː__ˈɛ_l s_ɪ_p_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The act of doing or taking a thing before its proper time.
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In deeds of trust there is frequently a provision that the income of the estate shall be paid by the trustee as it shall accrue, and not by way of anticipation. A payment made contrary to such provision would not be considered as a discharge of the trustee.
By John Bouvier
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.