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A term applied in the civU law to cases where a law was repeated, or laid down in the same terms or […]

Sax. Having in hand. See Handiiabend Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In modern civil law. To approve; to confirm; as a court homologates a proceeding. See Homologation. Literally, to use the same words […]

In the oivil law Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Spanish law. The tacit consent and approval inferred by law from the omission of the parties, for the space of ten […]

In the civil law. To confirm or approve; to consent or assent; to confess. Calvin Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Fr. In feudal law. Fendal tenants; the same with horn Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. A man; a human being, male or female; a vassal, or feudal tenant; a retainer, dependent, or servant Source: Black’s Law […]

Fr. Man; a man. This term is defined by the Civil Code of Louisiana to include a woman. Article 3522, notes 1, […]

Fr. In feudal law. Men of the fief; feudal tenants; the peers in the lords’ courts. Montesq., Esprlt des Lois, liv. 28, […]

Lat. In feudal law. Men; feudatory tenants who claimed a privilege of having their causes, etc., tried only in their lord’s court. […]

In old English law. The maiming of a man. Blount Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. A writ directed to a corporation, re-qulring the members to make choice of a man to keep one […]

In English law. A writ which lay to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of any private […]

The mustering of men; the doing of homage Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A writ to take him that had taken any bond man or woman, and led him or her out of the country, […]

The killing of any human creature. 4 Bl. Comm. 177. The killing of one human being by the act, procurement, or omission […]

Lat Homicide, (q. v Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The home place; the place where the home is. It is the home, the Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Pertaining to homicide; relating to homicide; impelling to homicide; as a homicidal mania. (See Insanity Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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A mansion-house. Dlck-inson v. Mayer, 11 Heisk. (Tenn.) 521 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

when a person voluntarily takes up his abode in a given place, with intention to remain permanently, or for an indefinite period […]

L. Lat. Homage, (q. v Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Spanlsh law. The judge of a district Also an arbitrator chosen by the parties to a suit Also a man in […]