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A reason alleged for doing or not doing a thing, worcester Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Admitting of excuse or palliation. As used in the law, this word implies that the act or omission spoken of is on […]

In the civil law. An excuse or reason which exempts from some dnty or obligation Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A writ commanding that persons excommu-nlcated, who for their obstinacy had been committed to prison, but were unlawfully set free before they […]

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

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

A writ to the sheriff for delivery of an ex-communicated person out of prison, upon certificate from the ordinary of his conform-ity […]

Excommunication, (q. v.) Co. Litt. 134a Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A sentence of censure prouounced by one of the spiritual courts for offenses falling under ecclesiastical cognizance. It is described in the […]

In old English law. A sluice to carry off water; the payment to the lord for the benefit of such a slulce. […]

Shuttlng out; debarring from interference or participation; vested in one person alone. An exclusive right is one which only the grantee thereof […]

That department of the English government whlch has charge of the collection of the national revenue; the treas-ury department Source: Black’s Law […]

An lnland imposition, paid sometimes upon the consumption of the com-modlty, and frequently upon the retail sale. 1 Bl. Comm. 318; Story, […]

Tending to or marked by excess, which is the quality or state of ez Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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

In old English law. A party who entered an exception or plea Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

or EXCERPTS. Extracts Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In praotioe. A formal objection to the action of the court, during the trial of a cause, in refusing a request or […]

Lat. with all necessary exceptions Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An exchange; a place where merchants meet to transact their busi-ness; also an equivalent in recompense; a recompense in lieu of dower […]

In Boman law. An ex Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

An exchanger of lands; a broker. Obsolete Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Scotch law. Ex-change. 1 Forb. Inst, pt 2, p. 173 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English practice. A roll into which (in the old way Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In Scotch law. To exchange. 6 Bell, App. Cas. 19, 22 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)