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An ancient wrlt hy which the king commanded the justices in eyre to admit the claim by attorney of a person who […]

Lat. In the Roman law. Any body of people living under the same laws; a state. Jus civitatis, the law of a […]

In admiralty practice. The name given to a person .who lays claim to property seized on a libel in rem, and who […]

In praotice. A law; an act of justice, or judgment whlch renders a criminal process civil; performed by turn-lng an Information Into […]

Lat in the Roman law. A dti-zen; as distinguished from incola, (an in-habitant;) origin or birth constituting the former, domicile the latter. […]

In old English law. A civil lawyer, or civilian. Dyer, 267 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Civilly. In a person's civil character or position, or by civil (not crlrni-nal) process or procedure. This term is used In distinction […]

one who is skilled or versed in the civil law. A doctor, professor, or student of the clvil law. Also a private […]

Lat Civil, as distinguished from criminal. Civilis actio, a civil action. Bract fol. 101b Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In English public law. An annual sum granted by parliament, at the commencement of each reign, for the expense of the royal […]

This term properly lncludes all functions under the government, except military functions. In general it is confined to functions in the great […]

Acts passed in many of the Unlted States which provide an action for damages agalnst a vendor of ln-toxicating liquors, (and, in […]

The “Roman Law” and the “Civil Law” are convertible phrases, meaning the same system of jurisprudence; it is now frequently denominated the […]

In tbe civU law. A Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

A tribunal in Ire-land with a jurisdiction analogous to that of the county courts in England. The judge of it is also […]

A court havlng a local Jurisdlction within the city of London. It is to all intents and purposes a county conrt, havlng […]

Sp. In Spanish law,cities; distinguished from towns (pueblos) and vll-lages (villas.) Hart v. Burnett, 15 CaL 537 Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd […]

The status of being a citizen, (q. v Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In England. An incorporated town or borough which is or has been the see of a bishop. Co. Litt. 108; 1 Bl. […]

To summon; to command tbe presence of a person; to notify a person of Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In general. 4 member of a free city or jural society, (civitas,) possessing all the rights and prlvlleges which can be enjoyed […]

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Lat A citation or summons to court Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In praotioo. A writ is-sued out of a court of competent jurisdic-tlon, commanding a person therein named to appear on a day […]

A box orchest for the deposit of charters, deeds, and things of value Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)