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A body of law. A term used to slgnlfy a book comprehending several collections of law. There are two princlpal collections to […]

The dead body of a human heing Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

(Lat.) Body; the body; an aggregate or mass, (of men, laws, or articles;) physical substance, as distinguished from ln-tellectual conception; the principal […]

A term descriptive of such things as have an objective, material existence; perceptible by the senses of sight and touch; possessing a […]

In inter-national law. Ambassadors and diplomatic persons at any court or capital Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A member of a corpo-ration aggregate. Grant, Corp. 48 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Lat. By the body and by the mind; by the physical act and by the mental Intent. Dig. 41, 2, 3 Source: […]

In Engllsh law. The statute 13 Car. II. SL 2, c. 1; by whlch it was provided that no person should there-after […]

Certain courts in Virginia described as follows: “For each city of the state, there shall be a court called a ‘corporation court,’ […]

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

Belonging to a corpora-tion; as a corporate name. Incorporated; as a cori>orate body Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

oner’s conrt. In England. A tribunal of record, where a coroner holds his inquiries. Cox v. Royal Tribe, 42 or. 3(55, 71 […]

Relating to the body; bod-ily. Should be distinguished from corporeal, (ff. v Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The name of an ancient officer ot the common law, whose office and functions are continued iu modern Eugllsh aud American administration. […]

The oath ad-ministered to a sovereign at the ceremony of crowning or investing him with the in-slgnia of royalty, in acknowledgment of […]

A coroner, (q. c.) Spel-man Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old English law. The clergy who abuse their character were so called. Blount Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In old records. To glve the tonsure, which was done on the crown, or in the form of a crown; to make […]

In logic. A collateral or secondary consequence, deduction, or infer-ence Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

The crown. Placita corona; pleas of the crown; criminal actions or pro-ceedlngs, in which the crown was the pros-ecutor Source: Black's Law […]

The name of a writ to exact a corody of an abbey or religions house Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In oid English law. A corody Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A species of tenure in England, by which the tenant was bound to blow a horn for the sake of alarming the […]

A combination among the dealers in a specific commodity, or outside capitalists, for the purpose of buying up the greater portion of […]

To forfeit one’s skin, applied to a person condemned to be whipped; anciently the punishment of a servant. Coriutn perdere, the same. […]