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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... applied in England to insolvent acts and general pardons at the beginning of a new reign or on other great occasions . - Encyc . Lond . ACT IN PAIS ( Pais , Law Fr. , country ) , a thing done out of court , and not a matter of record ...
... applied in England to insolvent acts and general pardons at the beginning of a new reign or on other great occasions . - Encyc . Lond . ACT IN PAIS ( Pais , Law Fr. , country ) , a thing done out of court , and not a matter of record ...
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... applied to law , because on account of its general comprehensive- ness without an exception , something is absent from it . ) ERIE ( fr . aria accipitum , Lat . ) , an airy or nest of goshawks . - Spel . Glos . ESTIMATIO CAPITIS ...
... applied to law , because on account of its general comprehensive- ness without an exception , something is absent from it . ) ERIE ( fr . aria accipitum , Lat . ) , an airy or nest of goshawks . - Spel . Glos . ESTIMATIO CAPITIS ...
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... applied : Any private person , and à fortiori , a peace officer ( it being his espe- cial duty ) , who is present at the commission of any felony , is bound by the law to arrest the felon , on pain of fine and imprisonment , if he ...
... applied : Any private person , and à fortiori , a peace officer ( it being his espe- cial duty ) , who is present at the commission of any felony , is bound by the law to arrest the felon , on pain of fine and imprisonment , if he ...
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... applied to a wife who is governable by her husband . Also responsible or subject to answer , & c . , in a court of justice . - Cowel . AMENDE HONORABLE ( Fr. ) , an ade- quate reparation . AMENDMENT , a correction of any errors in ...
... applied to a wife who is governable by her husband . Also responsible or subject to answer , & c . , in a court of justice . - Cowel . AMENDE HONORABLE ( Fr. ) , an ade- quate reparation . AMENDMENT , a correction of any errors in ...
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... applied to a natural person , and his progenitors , while the latter is applied to a corporation , and those who have held offices before those who now fill them.-Co. Litt . 78 b . ANCESTRAL , or ANCESTREL , that which has relation to ...
... applied to a natural person , and his progenitors , while the latter is applied to a corporation , and those who have held offices before those who now fill them.-Co. Litt . 78 b . ANCESTRAL , or ANCESTREL , that which has relation to ...
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