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

Lat. In strict and safe custody or keephig. when a defendant is arrested on a capias ad satisfaciendum, (ca. sa.,) he is […]

L. Lat. In old European law. A chief or high chancellor, (summus cancellarius.) Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The Rolls; any place where ancient records, charters, and evidences are kept In libraries, the private depository. Cowell; Spelman Source: Black's Law […]

In English ecclesiastical law. A court of appeal belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Judge of which is called the “Dean […]

The original copy Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A division of a diocese, aud tlie circuit of an archdeacon’s jurisdiction Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In feudal law. A service of keeping a bow for the lord’s use in the defense of his castle. Co. Litt. 157 […]

In English eccleslas-tical law. The chief of the clergy in his province, having supreme power under the kiug or queeu in all […]

A dignitary of the Anglicau church who has ecclesiastical juris-diction immediately subordinate to that of the bishop, either throughout the whole of […]

In civil and old English law. A treasurer; a keeper of publlc money. Cod. 10, 70, 15; Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

A collection of Sax-on laws, published during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, iu the Saxon language, with a* Latin version by Lambard […]

Lat. In the civil law. A chest or coffer; a place for keeping money. Dig. 30. 30. 6; Id. 32, 64. Brissonius […]

State secrets. 1 Bl. Comm. 337 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A table, formed iu the shape of a tree, showing the genealogy of a family. See the arbor civilis of the civilians […]

In old English law. A boundary tree; a tree used for making a boundary line. Bract, fols. 167, 207b Source: Black's Law […]

The decision of nn arbi-ter, or arbitrator; an award; a judgment Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat A tree; a plant; something larger than an herb; a general term Including vines, osiers, and even reeds. The mast of […]

A private, disinterested person, chosen by the parties to a disputed Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Spanish and Mexican law. Taxes imposed by municipalities on certain articles of merchandise, to defray the general expenses of government, in […]

Not supported by fair, solid, and substantial cause, and without rea-son given. Treloar v. Bigge, L. R. 9 Exch. 155 Source: Black's […]

In practice. The investigation and determination of a matter or matters of difference between contending par-ties, by one or more unofficial persons, […]

A person chosen to decide a controversy; an arbitrator, referee Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The award or deci-sion of arbitrators upon a matter of dispute, which has been submitted to them. Termes de la Ley Source: […]

The plowing of land by the tenant, or vassal, in the service of his lord, whishaw Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

Land suitable for the plow; arable land. Spelman Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)