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A dispensation granted to a clerk, who, being defective in capacity for a benefice or other ecclesiastical function, is de facto admitted […]

Any point, space, or division of time. “The word ‘period’ has its etymological meaning, but it also has a distinctive signification, according […]

M. Lat in the civil law. Peril; danger; hazard; risk Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The risk, hazard, or contingen-cy insured against by a policy of insurance Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old practice Parchment In pergamcno scribi fecit. 1 And. 54 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In, medical jurispru dence. An inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To perform an obllgation or contract is to execute, fulfill, or accomplish it according to its terms. This may consist either in […]

The fulfillment or ac-complishment of a promise, contract, or oth* er obligation according to its terms Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

Certain quallfica-tlons of a property character being requir-ed of persons who tender themselves as bail, when such persons have justified, i. e., […]

The act of one who has en-gaged his faith to do a thiug, and does not do it, but does the contrary, […]

Imperative; absolute; not admlttlng of questlon, delay, or recon Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Complete; finished; execut-ed; enforceable Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A nonsuit; also a quashing or killing Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. In the clvll law;. That which takes away or destroys forever; hence, exceptio peremptoria, a plea whlch is a perpetual bar. […]

Lat in Roman law. The class of peregrini embraced at the same time both those yho had no capacity in law, (capacity […]

In ecclesiastical procedure au appeal is said to be perempted when the appellant has by hls own nct waived or barred his […]

Lat in Roman law. Hostility or enmity towards the Roman re-public; traitorous conduct ou the part of a citizen, subversive of the […]

As applied to an estate, perdurable signifies lasting long or forever. Thus, a disseisor or tenant in fee upon con-dltion has as […]

A measure of land containing five yards and a half, or sixteen feet and a half in length; otherwise called a “rod” […]

L. Lat. A pardon for a man who, for contempt in not yielding obedience to the process of a court, is outlawed, […]

Taking Into possession. Thus, perception of crops or of profits is reducing them to possession Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. A wear; a place in a river made up with banks, dams, etc., for the better convenience of pre-serving […]

In English law. The name of a writ which is sued by consent of both par-ties when they are in doubt as […]

A perch of land; sixteen and one-half feet. See Pebch Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in old English law. By the living voice; the same with viva voce. Bract fol. 95 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd […]