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Interest and dividend cer-tlflcates; also those parts of a commercial instrument whlch are to be cut, and which are evidence of something […]

The supreme judicial tribunal of France, having appellate jurisdiction only. For an account of its corn-position and powers, see Jones, French Bar, […]

Tiie portion of the earth’s surface occupied by an independent nation or people; or the lnhabltants of such ter-rltory Source: Black's Law […]

The name given to the principal subdivisions of the kingdom of Eng-land and of most of the states of the American Union, […]

L. Fr. Count, or reckon. In old practice. A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the crier, after […]

Advocates, or serjeants at law, whom a man retains to defend his cause. and speak for him in court, for their fees. […]

The signature of a secretary or other subordinate officer to any writing signed by the principal or superior to vouch for the […]

To counterbalance; to avail against wlth equal force or virtue; to compensate for, or serve as an equivalent of or substitute for […]

See Puta Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English law. The rolls which sheriffs have with the coro-ners, containing particulars of their pro ceedlngs, as well of appeals as […]

A change or revoca-tlon of orders, authority, or instructions pre-vlously issued. It may be either express or implied ; the former where […]

In conveyancing. The corresponding part of an instrument; a duplicate or copy, where an instrument of conveyance, as a lease, is executed […]

In criminal law. To forge; to copy or lmitate, without authority or right, and with a view to deceive or defraud, by […]

The act of forg-ing Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. Credit; estimation, wharton. Also, encouragement; aiding and abetting. Cooper v. Johnson, 81 Mo. 487 Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. A species of set-off or […]

In English parliamentary law. Forty members form a bouse of commons; and, though there be ever so many at the beginning of […]

In old English law. The most eminent dignity of a subject before tbe Conquest. He was prtefectus or prapoaitus comitatua, and had […]

An advocate of barrls-ter. A member of the legal profession whose special function is to give counsel or advice as to the […]

(Fr. comte; from the Latin comes.) An earL Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A court Instituted by Henry VIII. in 1537, to administer justice in Yorkshire aud the four other northern couuties. Under the presidency […]

1. In practice. An advo-cate, counsellor, or pleader. 3 Bl. Comm. 26; 1 Kent, Comm. 307. one who assists his client with […]

An assembly of persons for the purpose of concerting measures of state or municipal policy; hence called "councillors.” Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

Under the Eng-lish judicature act, 1873, § 75, an annual council of the judges of the supreme court is to be held, […]

Lying down; squatting. Couch ant and levant (lying down and rising up) is a term npplied to animals trespassing on the land […]