Law Lexicon, Or Dictionary of Jurisprudence: Explaining the Technical Words and Phrases Employed in the Several Departments of English Law : Including the Various Legal Terms Used in Commercial Transactions : Together with an Explanatory as Well as Literal Translation of the Latin Maxims Contained in the Writings of the Ancient and Modern Commentators |
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... answer to one consulting it , possesses a peculiar virtue ; for irksome is the process of turning out a word , where , instead of finding its explanation , there is a reference to another part of the book ; but should the place referred ...
... answer to one consulting it , possesses a peculiar virtue ; for irksome is the process of turning out a word , where , instead of finding its explanation , there is a reference to another part of the book ; but should the place referred ...
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... answer to the rest . - Brook . tit . Abridgment . ABRIDGMENT ( fr . abbreviamentum , Lat . ) , a large work contracted into a narrow compass ; a summary , epitome , or compendium . ABROGATION , to disannul or take away anything ; to ...
... answer to the rest . - Brook . tit . Abridgment . ABRIDGMENT ( fr . abbreviamentum , Lat . ) , a large work contracted into a narrow compass ; a summary , epitome , or compendium . ABROGATION , to disannul or take away anything ; to ...
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... answer to questions of fact ; juries do not answer to questions of law . ) AD QUOD DAMNUM , a writ which ought to be issued before the Crown grants further liberties , as a fair , market , & c . , which may be prejudicial to others ; it ...
... answer to questions of fact ; juries do not answer to questions of law . ) AD QUOD DAMNUM , a writ which ought to be issued before the Crown grants further liberties , as a fair , market , & c . , which may be prejudicial to others ; it ...
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... answer all the claims - Anc . Inst . Wales . thereon , which ought to be provided for in such suit , it may , at any time after the commencement of such proceedings , allow to the parties inter- ested therein , or any one or more of ...
... answer all the claims - Anc . Inst . Wales . thereon , which ought to be provided for in such suit , it may , at any time after the commencement of such proceedings , allow to the parties inter- ested therein , or any one or more of ...
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... answer is to be taken against him who offers it . ) Ambiguis casibus semper præsumitur pro rege . ( In doubtful cases the presumption is always in favor of the king . ) Ambiguum placitum interpretari debet contra proferentem . Co. Litt ...
... answer is to be taken against him who offers it . ) Ambiguis casibus semper præsumitur pro rege . ( In doubtful cases the presumption is always in favor of the king . ) Ambiguum placitum interpretari debet contra proferentem . Co. Litt ...
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