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

In admiralty law. As applied to a steam-vessel, “such speed only is moderate as will permit the steamer reasonably and effectually to […]

Lat. In Roman law. The regula-tlon of justifiable defense. A term used to express that degree of force in defense of the […]

A writ founded on Magna Charta, which lies for him who is amerced in a court, not of rec-ord, for any transgression […]

A kind of cloth made in England, mentioned in St. 23 Eliz. c. 9 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A pattern or representation of something to be made. A fac simile ot some Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Scotch law. A general term including all those convocations of the lieges for violent and un-lawful purposes, which are attended with […]

Lat. Movables; movable thiugs; otherwise called “res mobiles Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The mixture or confusion of goods or chattels belonging severally to dlfferent owners, in such a way that they can uo longer […]

Lat in old Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English law. A writ used in sending a record or its tenor from one court to another. Thus, where a nul […]

Formed by admixture or commingling; partaking of the nature, character, or legal attributes of two or more dlstlnct kinds or classes Source: […]

L. Fr. To put, to send, or to pass; as, mitter Vcstate, to pass the estate; mitter le droit, to pass a […]

L. Fr. In old prae-tice. To put before; to present before a court; to produce in court Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd […]

In French law. The joint ownership of two neighbors in a wall, ditch, or hedge which separates their estates Source: Black’s Law […]

An abolished judicial writ address-ed to the treasurer and chamberlain of the exchequer to search for and transmit the foot of a […]

Alleviation; abatement or diminution of a penalty or punishment Imposed by law. “Mitigating circumstances” are such as do not constitute a justification […]

LaL The more favorable acceptation Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An erroneous, invalid, or nugatory trial; a trial of an action wbicb cannot stand in law because of want of juris-diction, or […]

Abuse of an office or fran-chlse. 2 Bl. Comm. 153 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A trade or calling. Cowell Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The proper style of the wife of an esquire or a gentleman in England Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. A messenger Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Some unintentional act, omission, or error arising from ignorance, sur-prise, imposition, or misplaced confidence. Code Ga. $ 3117; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. […]

Lat. In the civil law. A sending or putting. Missio in bona, a putting the creditor in possession of the debtor’s property. […]