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L. Fr Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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IT. Fr. In French law. The formula which a creditor prefixes to hia signature when he gives a receipt Source: Black's Law […]

Fr. For account of whom it may concern Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

1. A place, inclosed by public authority, for the temporary detent ion of stray animals. Harriman j. Fifleld, 36 Vt. 345; wooley […]

In praotioo. An allowance to the sheriff of so much in the pound upon the amount levlcd under an execution. Bowe v. […]

A term formerly ap-plled to voters in certain boroughs of Eng-land, where all who boil (wallop) a pot were entitled to vote, […]

The name of a prison formerly existing in London. See Counter Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Existing in possibility but not in act; naturally and probably expected to come into existence at some future time, though not now […]

Lat in the civil law. Power; authority; domination; empire. Impcrium, or the jurisdiction of magistrates. The power of the father over his […]

A person wbo possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat Possibility; power Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in Reman law Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In French law. A sum of money frequently paid, at the moment of entering into a contract, beyond the price agreed upon. […]

To put off; defer; delay; continue; adjourn; as when a hearing is postponed. Also to place after; to set below something else; […]

Borough-English, (q. vj Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An officer of the United States, appointed to take charge of a local post-office and transact the business of receiving and forwarding […]

Those born after. See Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. In the civil law. A doctrine or fiction of the law by which the restoration of a person to any status […]

A senior barrister In the court of exc hequer, who has precedence In motions; so called from the place where he sits. […]

This is a word of comparison and relation In tenure, the cor-relative of which is the word “priority.” Thus, a man who […]

All the descendants of a person in a direct line to the remotest gen Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Vermont Waters flowing through or lying upon Inclosed or cultivated lands, which are preserved for the exclusive use of the owner […]

Lat. Thls term was used by the Romans to denote the descend-ants in a direct llne beyond tbe sixth degree Source: Black's […]

Relating to the mails; pertaln-lng to the post-office Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)