In the dvii law. The unlawful appropriation, by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the govern-ment intrusted to his care, to his own use, or that of others. Domat. Supp. au Droit Public, 1. 3, tit 5. See Bork v. People, 91 N. Y. 16
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Lat in the civil law. The offense of stealing or embezzling the puh-11c money. Hence the common English word “peculation,” but “embezzlement’’ is the proper legal term. 4 Bl. Comm. 121, 122
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Lat in Roman law. Cat-tie; beasts. The term included all quadru-peds that fed in flocks. Dig. 32, 65, 4
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Free from the character of force, violence, or trespass; as, a “peace-able entry” on lands. “Peaceable posses-sion” of real estate is such as is acquiesced in by all other persons, including rival claimants, and not disturbed by any forcible at-tempt at ouster nor by adverse suits to re-cover the possession or the estate. See Stanley v. Schwalby, 147 U. S. 508, 13 Sup. Ct. 418, 37 L. Ed. 259; Allaire v. Ketcham, 55 N. J. Eq. 168, 35 Atl. 900; Bowers v. Cherokee Bob, 45 Cal. 504; Gltten v. Lowry, 15 Ga. 336
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A piece or small quantity of ground. Paroch. Antiq. 240
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Fr. Country. Trial per pays, trial by Jury, (the country.) See Pais
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As applied to the affairs of a state or nation peace may be either external or internal. In the former case, the term denotes the prevalence of amicable relations and mutual good will between the particu-lar society and all foreign powers. In the latter case, it means the tranquility, securi-ty, and freedom from commotion or disturb-a’nce wbich is the sign of good order and harmony and obedience to the laws among all the members of the society. In a somewhat technical sense, pence denotes the quiet, security, good order, and decorum which is guarantied by the constitution of civil soci-ety and by the laws. People v. Rounds, 67 Mich. 482, 35 N. W. 77; Corvallis v. Carlile, 10 or. 139, 45 Am. Rep. 134
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An officer of the army or navy whose duty is to keep the pay-ac-counts and pay the wages of the officers and men. Any official charged with the disbursement of public money
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The performance of a duty, promlse, or obligation, or discharge of a debt or liability, by the delivery of money or oth-er value. Also the money or other thing so. delivered. Brady v. wasson, 6 Heisk. (Tenn.) 135; Bloodworth v. Jacobs, 2 La. Ann. 24; Root v. Kelley, 39 Misc. Rep. 530, 80 N. Y. Snpp. 482; Monlton* v. Robison, 27 N. H. 554; Clay v. Lakenan, 101 Mo. App. 563, 74
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A sum of money is said to be payable when a person is under an obliga-tion to pay it. “Payable” may therefore slg-nlfy an obligation to pay at a future time, bat, wben used without qualification, “pay-able” means that the debt is payable at once, as opposed to “owing.” Sweet And see First Nat. Bank v. Greenville Nat Bank, 84 Tex. 40, 19 S. W. 334; Easton v. Hyde, 13 Minn. 91 (Gil. 83
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In mercantile law. The person in whose favor a bill of exchange, pront-issory note, or check is made or drawn; tho person to whom or to whose order a bill, note, or check is made payable. 3 Kent. Comm. 75
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Lat. in old English law. The peace of the chnrch. A particular privilege attached to a church; sanctuary, (q. v.) Crabb, Eng. Law, 41; Cowell
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Lat. The peace of the king; that is, the peace, good order, and se-curlty for life and property which it is one of the objects of government to maintain, and which the king, as the personification of the power of the state, is supposed to guaranty to all persops within the protection of the law
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The person receiving a pawn, or to whom a pawn is made; the person to whom goods are dellvered hy another in pledge
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The person pawning goods or delivering goods to another in pledge
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To pave is to cover with stones or brick, or other suitable material, so as to make a level or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or foot-passengers, and a sidewalk is paved when it is laid or flagged with flat stones, as well as when paved with brick, as is frequently done. In re Phillips, 60 N. Y. 22; Buell v. Ball, 20 Iowa, 282; Harrisburg v. Segelhaum, 151 Pa. 172, 24 Atl. 1070, 20 L R. A. 834
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A person whose busi-ness is to lend money, usually in small sums, on secnrity of personal property deposited with hith or left in pawn. Little Rock v. Barton, 33 Ark. 444; Schaul v. Charlotte, 118 N. C. 733, 24 S. E. 526; Chlcago v. Hulbert, 118 111. 632, 8 N. E. 812, 69 Am. Rep. 400
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LaL In Roman law. Damage or injury done by nn irrational animal, without active fault on the part of the owner, but for which the latter was bouud
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Money paid towards paving the streets or highways
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Lat. An unde by the fa-ther’s side; a father’s brother
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A person so poor that he must be supported at public expense; also a suitor who, on account of poverty. is allowed to sue or defend without being chargeable with costs. In re Hoffen’s Estate, 70 wls. 522, 36 N. W. 407; Hutchiugs v. Thompson. 10 Cush. (Mass.) 238; Charleston v. Groveland, 15 Gray (Mass.) 10; Lee County v. Lackle, SO Ark. 764
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The proprietors of certain manors created in New York in colonial times were so called
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Lat in the civil law. A cousin-german by the father’s side; the son or daughter of a father’s brother, wharton
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