Brephotrophi

In the civil law. Persons appolnted to take care of houses destined to receive foundlings

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Brehon

In old Irish law. A judge. 1 Bl. Comm. 100. Brehons, (breitkeamhuin,) judges

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Brehon Law

The name glven to the ancient system of law of Ireland as it existed at the time of Its conquest by Henry II.; and derived from the tltleof the judges, ■who were denominated “Brehons.”

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Bbeath

In medical jurisprudence. The air expelled from the lungs at each ex-piration

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Bredwite

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty, or amercement im-posed for defaults in the assise of bread. Cowell

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Breaking

Forcibly separating, parting, disintegrating, or piercing any solid substance. In the law as to housebreaking and burglary, it means the tearing away or removal of any part of a house or of the locks, latches, or other fastenings intended to secure it, or otherwise exerting force to gain an en-trance, with the intent to commit a felony; or violently or forcibly breaking out of a house, after having unlawfully entered lt, in the attempt to escape. Gaddie v. Com., 117 Ky. 468, 78 S. W. 163, 111 Am. St Rep. 259; Sims v. State, 136 Ind. 358, 36 N. E. 278; Melton v. State, 24 Tex. App. 287, 6 S. W. 303; Mathews v. State, 36 Tex. 675; Carter v. State, 68 Ala. 98; State v. Newbegin, 25 Me. 503; McCourt v. People, 64 N. ¥. 585

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Breast Of The Court

A metaphorical expression, signifying the con-science, discretion, or recollection of the judge. During the term of a court, the rec-ord is said to remain “in the breast of the judges of the court and in their remem-brance.” Co. Lltt. 260a; 3 Bl. Comm. 407

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Breach

The breaking or violating of a law, right, or duty, either by commission or omission

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Bread Acts

Laws providing for the sustenance of persons kept in prison for debt

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Brasium

Malt

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Brawl

A clamorous or tumultuous quarrel in a public place, to the disturbance of the public peace

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Branks

An instrument formerly used io some parts of England for the correction of scolds; a scolding bridle. It inclosed the

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Brasiator

A maltster, a brewer

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Brand

To stamp; to mark, either with a hot iron or with a stencil plate. Dibble v. Hathaway, 11 Hun (X. Y.) 575

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Branding

An ancient mode of pun-ishment by inflicting a mark on au offender with a hot iron. Tt is generally disused in civil law, but is a recognized punishment for some military offenses

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Bramin

N, BRAHMAN, or BRAMIN

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Branch

An offshoot, lateral exten-sion, or subdivision

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Brachium Irakis

An arm of the

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Bracinum

A brewing; the whole quantity of ale brewed at one time, for which tolsestor w as paid in some manors. Brecina, a brew-house

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Boycott

A conspiracy formed and in-tended directly or indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business, or to injure the business of any one by wrongfully preventing those who would be customers from buying anything from or employing the representatives of said business, by threats, intimidation, or other forcible means. Gray v. Building Trades Councll, 91 Minn. 171, 97 N. W. 663, 63 L. R. A. 753, 103 Am. St. Rep. 477; State v. Gliddeu, 55 Conn. 46, 8 Atl. 890, 3 Am. SL Rep. 23; In re Crump, 84 Va

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Bozero

In Spanish law. An advo-cate; one who pleads the causes of others, or his own, before courts of justice, either as plaintiff or defendant

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Bow-Beareb

An under-officer of the forest, whose duty it was to oversee and true inquisition make, as well of sworn men as unsworn, in every bailiwick of the forest; and of all manner of trespasses done, either to vert or venison, and cause them to be pre-sented, without any concealment, in the next court of attachment, etc. Cromp. Jur. 201

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B O W Y E B S

Manufacturers of bows and shafts. An ancient company of the city of London

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Bouwmeester

Dutch. In old New York law. A farmer

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Bovata Terrjb

As much land as one ox can cultivate. Sald by some to be thirteen, by others eighteen, acres in extent Skene; Spelman; Co. Litt 5a

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