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To commence a suit is to demand something by the institution of pro-cess in a court of justice. Cohens v. Vir-ginia, 6 […]

In praotioe. An Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In French law. A spe-cial or limited partnership, where the con-tract is between one or more persons who are * general partners, […]

Special partners; partners en commandite. See Commandite Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A manor or chief messuage wlth lands and tenements thereto appertalnlng, which be-longed to the priory of St. […]

By article 2, $ 2, of the constitution it is declared that the president shall be commander in chief of the army […]

In French law. A writ served hy the huissier pursuant to a judgment or to on executory notarial deed. Its object is […]

Courtesy; complaisance; respect; a willingness to grant a privilege, not as a matter of right, but out of deference and good will […]

In old English law. A countess; an earl’s wife Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Roman law. An assembly, either (1) of the Roman curlse, in which case it was called the “eomitia curiata vel calata;” […]

Counts or earls palatine; those who had the government of a county palatine Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Counts or earls. Attendants or followers. Persons composing the retinue of a high functionary. Persons who are attached to the suite of […]

In oid English law. A county or shire; the body of a county. The territorial jurisdiction of a comes, i. e., count […]

A writ by which tbe charge of a county, to-gether with tbe keeping of a castle, is com-mitted to the sheriff. Source: […]

A writ or commission, whereby a sheriff is authorized to enter upon the charges of a county. Reg. Orig. 295 Source: Black’s […]

Lat Comity, courtesy, civil-ity. Comitas inter communitates; or comi-tas inter gentes; comity between commuui-ties or nations; comity of nations. 2 Kent, Comm. […]

This phrase, anciently nsed in the language of pleading, and still surviving in some Jurisdictions, occurs at the commencement of a defendant’s […]

To present oneself; to appear in court In modern practice, though such presence may be constructive only, the word is still used […]

Burning, in old English law. The punishment inflicted upon apostates Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A conspiracy, or con-federation of men for unlawful or violent deeds Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A small or narrow valley Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A valley or piece of low ground between two hills. Kennett, Gloss Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A forcible encounter between two or more persons; a battle; a duel. Trial by battle Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. Fellow-barons; fellow-citizens. The citizens Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An animal of the horse species, whether male or female, not more than four years old. Mallory v. Berry, 16 Kan. 295; […]