Category: Black’s Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

In old English law. A writ which issued for apprehending a person who had taken the king's prest money to serve in […]

In old English law. To let or demise at a fixed rent. Particularly used with reference to the public domain or crown […]

In oriminal practice. The Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To accuse or charge with an offense. Arrectati, accused or suspected per-sons Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

ln Spanish law. The contract of letting and hiring an estate or land, (beredad.) white, Recop. b. 2, tit. 14, c. 1 […]

The whole body of Jurors sum-moned to attend a court, as they are arrayed or arranged on the panel. Daue, Abr. Index; […]

r ARREARAGES. Money unpaid at the due time, as rent behind; the remainder due after payment of a part of an account; […]

In old French law. An officer employed to superintend the loading of vessels, and the safe stowage of the cargo. 1 Pet […]

In Spanish law. The donation which the husbnnd makes to his wife, by rea-son or on account of marriage, and in consideration […]

In criminal practice. Calling tbe defendant to the bar of the court, to answer the accusation contained in the indictment Source: Black's […]

In English law. An assistant to the clerk of assise Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the civil law. Earnest; earnest-money ; evidence of a completed bargain. Used of a contract of marriage, as well as any […]

In oriminal praotioe. To Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A word formerly used for a grocer. 1 Vent. 142 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A measurer or surveyor of land. Cowell; Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Anything that a man wears for hls defense, or takes in hls hands, or uses in his anger, to cast at or […]

The armed forces of a nation in-tended for military service on lnnd Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A suspending or cessation of hostilities between belligerent nations or forces for a considerable time Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English law. A device depicted on the (now imagi-nary) shield of one of the nobility, of which gentry is the lowest […]

An armor-bearer; an esquire. A title of dignity belonging to gen-tlemen authorized to bear arms. CowelL Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

An ancient mode of pun-ishment, which was to carry a saddle at the back as a token of subjection. Spelman Source: Black's […]

In the civU law. Armed force. Dig. 43, 16, 3; Fleta, llb. 4, c. 4 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A vessel is “armed” when she is fitted with a full armament for fighting purposes. She may be equipped for warlike purposes, […]

A portion of the sea projetting inland, in which the tide ebbs and flows. 5 Coke, 107 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd […]

Lat Arms; weapons, offensive and defensive.; armor; arms or cognizances of families Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)