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In the civil law. Lands; es* tqtes; tenements; properties. See Pb.«di-um Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The punishment of casting headlong from some high place Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Ill Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In feudal law. A kind of benefices, so called because they were possessed by the more eminent templars, whom the chief master […]

Lat. In practice. An original tVrit, drawn up in the alternative, com-manding the defendant to do the thing required, or show the […]

He who is engaged in the exercise or employment of any art or professlon Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

I>at. Masters. The chief clerks in chancery were formerly so called, because they had the direction of mak-lng out remedial writs. 2 […]

In Scotch law. The decisions of the court of session, as evidence of the practice or custom of the country. BeU Source: […]

The form or mode of pro-ceeding in courts of justice for the enforce-ment of rights or the redress of wrongs, as distinguished […]

In English law. A court attached to the court of king's bench, which heard and determined common matters of business and ordinary […]

See Poinding Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A practical construction of a constitution or statute is one deter-mined. not by judicial decision, but practice sanctioned by general consent. Farmers’ […]

Every power of. disposition is deemed absolute, by means of which the donee of such power is enabled In hia life-time to […]

A clause sometimes inserted in mortgages and deeds of trust, giv-lng the mortgagee (or trustee) the rlght and power, on default in […]

A pow-er or authority conferred by one person by deed or will upon another (called the “do-nee”) to appoint, that is, to […]

An instru-ment authorizing a person to act as the agent or attorney of the person granting it. See Letteb of Attorney Source: […]

In real property law. A Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

By this phrase is meant a right or power to do some act, together with an in-Xerest in the subject-matter on which […]

In Scotch law. Power. See Liege Poustle. A word formed from the Latin “potestas.” Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An affidavit, made and filed by one of the parties to a suit, that he is not able to furnish security for […]

In old English law. The providing corn, fuel, victuals, and other necessaries for the king’s house. Cowell Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd […]

An inclosure. Any-thlng done to the nuisance or hurt of the public demesnes, or the highways, etc., by inclosure or building, endeavoring […]

The king’s messenger; a royal or state messenger. In the heralds* college, a functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging […]

Fr. In French law. The preliminary negotiations or bargainings which lead to a contract between the parties. As in Euglish law, these […]

To make pourparty is to divide and sever the lands that fall to par-ceners, which, before partition, ’ they held jointly and […]