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In English Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In the dvii law. The unlawful appropriation, by a depositary of public funds, of the property of the govern-ment intrusted to his […]

Lat in the civil law. The offense of stealing or embezzling the puh-11c money. Hence the common English word “peculation,” but “embezzlement’’ […]

A measure of two gallons; a dry measure Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in Roman law. Cat-tie; beasts. The term included all quadru-peds that fed in flocks. Dig. 32, 65, 4 Source: Black’s Law […]

Free from the character of force, violence, or trespass; as, a “peace-able entry” on lands. “Peaceable posses-sion” of real estate is such […]

A piece or small quantity of ground. Paroch. Antiq. 240 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Fr. Country. Trial per pays, trial by Jury, (the country.) See Pais Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

As applied to the affairs of a state or nation peace may be either external or internal. In the former case, the […]

An officer of the army or navy whose duty is to keep the pay-ac-counts and pay the wages of the officers and […]

The performance of a duty, promlse, or obligation, or discharge of a debt or liability, by the delivery of money or oth-er […]

A sum of money is said to be payable when a person is under an obliga-tion to pay it. “Payable” may therefore […]

In mercantile law. The person in whose favor a bill of exchange, pront-issory note, or check is made or drawn; tho person […]

Lat. in old English law. The peace of the chnrch. A particular privilege attached to a church; sanctuary, (q. v.) Crabb, Eng. […]

Lat. The peace of the king; that is, the peace, good order, and se-curlty for life and property which it is one […]

The person receiving a pawn, or to whom a pawn is made; the person to whom goods are dellvered hy another in […]

The person pawning goods or delivering goods to another in pledge Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To pave is to cover with stones or brick, or other suitable material, so as to make a level or convenient surface […]

A person whose busi-ness is to lend money, usually in small sums, on secnrity of personal property deposited with hith or left […]

LaL In Roman law. Damage or injury done by nn irrational animal, without active fault on the part of the owner, but […]

Money paid towards paving the streets or highways Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. An unde by the fa-ther’s side; a father’s brother Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A person so poor that he must be supported at public expense; also a suitor who, on account of poverty. is allowed […]

The proprietors of certain manors created in New York in colonial times were so called Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in the civil law. A cousin-german by the father’s side; the son or daughter of a father’s brother, wharton Source: Black’s […]