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In the civil law. A female purchaser; the purchaser. Cod. 4, 54, 1 Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat A buyer or purchaser. Used in the maxim “caveat emptor,” let the buyer beware; i. e., the buyer of an article […]

In the civil law. Purchase. This form of the word is used In the Digests aud Code. Dig. 18, 1; Cod. 4, […]

In Spanish law. A loan. Something lent to the borrower at his re-quest. Las Partidas, pt. 3, tit. 18, 1. 70 Source: […]

In the Roman and clvil law. The act of buylng; a purchase Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A place for wholesale trade in commodities carried by sea. The name is sometimes applied to a seaport town, but it properly […]

In Mexlcau law. Undertakers or promoters of extensive enterprises, aided by concessions or monopolistic grants from government; particularly, persons receiving extensive land […]

one who employs the services of others; one for whom employees work and who pays thelr wages or salaries Source: Black’s Law […]

This word does not necessarily import an engagement or render-lng services for another. A person may as well be “employed” about his […]

This signifies both the act of doing a thing and the being under con-tract or orders to do it. U. S. v. […]

This word “is from the French, but has become somewhat naturalized in our language. Strictly and etymologically, it means ‘a person employed,’ […]

In French law. Equitable conversion, when property covered by the rigime dotal is sold, the proceeds of the sale must be reinvested […]

To engage in one’s service; to use as an agent or substitute in transact-lng business; to commission and intrust with the management […]

In Spanish law. A summons or citation, issued by authority of a judge, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to […]

To indict; to prefer a charge against; to accuse Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The dominion or jurisdiction of an emperor; the region over which the do-minion of an emperor extends; imperial power; supreme dominion; sovereign […]

A practitioner in mediciue or surgery, who proceeds on experience’ only, without science or legal qualification; a quack. Nelson v. State Board […]

The title of the sovereign ruler of an empire. This designation was adopted by the rulers of the Roman world after the […]

In the civU law. Founded on, growing out of, or having the character of, an emphyteusis; held under an emphyteusis. 3 Bl. […]

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

L. Fr. Undertakers of suits. Kelham Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In ancient law. A mode of inflicting punishment, by thrusting a sharp pole up the fundament Enc. Lond Source: Black’s Law Dictionary […]

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

The profit arising from office or employment; that which is received as a compensation for services, or which is annexed to the […]

The species of mental aberration produced by a violent excitement of the emotions or passions, though the reasoning faculties may remain unimpaired. […]