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The main or open sea; the high sea; that portion of the sea which does not lie within the body of any […]

In old Scotch law. A name of dignity; a freeholder. Skene de Verb. 8lgn Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in old English la*. A writ that lay for one who was ejected out of his land or tenement in time […]

Ah occupant; one who la hi the enjoyment of a thlng Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

L Possession; control; tennre; use Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Possessed; used; employed Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat in the civU law. To seize or take possession of; to enter upon a vacant possession; to take possession before another. […]

That which has been’ left by the right owner, and is now possess-* ed by another Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed […]

occupancy is a mode of acquiring property- by which a thing which belongs to nobody becomes the property of the person who […]

In a general sense, one Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To be charged or load-ed with payments or occasional penalties Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. As-sarts. Spelman Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Spanish law. Accldent. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 32, 1. 21; white, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 9, c. 2 Source: […]

In feudal law. A tribute which the lord Imposed on his vassals or tenants for hls necessity. Hindrance; trouble; vexation by suit […]

(offered hlmself.) In old practice. The emphatic words of entry on the record where one party offered Mm-self in court against the […]

Lat in tbe oivil law Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

To protest Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Roman law. Taking by the neck or collar; as a plalntlff was allowed to drag a reluctant defendant to court. Adams, […]

To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as, in the offense of “obtaining” money or […]

Lat To obey. Hence the Scotch “obtemper,” to obey or comply with a Judgment of a court Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd […]

In criminal law. The act hy which one or more persons attempt to prevent or do prevent the execution of lawful process […]

This is the word properly descriptive of an injury to any one’s Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Obligation; bond Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

1. To block up; to inter-pose obstacles; to render impassable; to fill with harriers or impediments; as to obstruct a road or […]

Lat. withstand beginnings; resist the first approaches or encroachments. “It is the duty of courts to be’watchful for the constitutional rights of […]