Simple English definitions for legal terms
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STORE: A store is a place where things are kept to be sold or bought. It can also refer to the supplies and food kept on a ship for the crew and passengers. A store can also be a warehouse where things are kept for future use. The government also has stores where they keep things like imported goods or military supplies. To store something means to keep it safe for later use without changing it.
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The examples illustrate the different ways the word "store" can be used. The first three examples show how a store can be a place where goods are sold or kept for future use. The fourth example shows how a public store can be used by the government to store goods. The last two examples show how the verb "store" can be used to mean keeping things in a safe place for future use or delivery.