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The hypothecation of the cargo or goods on board a ship as se-curity for the repayment of a loan, the term “■bottomry” […]

In Scotch practice. A book kept by the directors of chancery, in which are entered all non-entry and re-lief duties payable by […]

Upon an is-sue in law arising upon a dilatory plea, the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer […]

The temporary suspension of the execution of a sentence; a reprieve; a delay, forbearance, or continuation of tlmes. 4 Bl. Comm. 394; […]

1. To make or file an an-swer to a hill, libel, or appeal, in the charac-ter of a respondent, (q. v Source: […]

A wrlt for respiting a sheriff’s account addressed to the treasurer and harons of the exchequer. Reg. orlg. 139t Source: Black's Law […]

In old English and Scotch law. Respite; delay; continuance ef tlme; postponement Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

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

Money or any property that can be converted into supplies; means of raising money or supplies; capabilities of raising wealth or to […]

The determination or de-cision, in regard to its opinion or intention, of a deliberative or legislative body, public assembly, town council, hoard […]

In Scotch conveyancing. Having the quallty or effect of resolving or extinguishing a right. BeU Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

In criminal law, the offense of obstructing, opposing, and endeavoring to prevent (with or without ao tual force) a peace officer,in the […]

ON. In Spanish colonial law. An opinion formed by some superior au-thority on matters referred to Its decision, and forwarded to inferior […]

To oppose. This word proper-ly describes an opposition by direct action and quasi forcible means. 'State v. welch, 37 W1S. 196 Source: […]

The act of resisting op-position; the employment of forcible means to prevent the execution of an endeavor in which force is employed. […]

The act by which an ofiicer renounces the further exercise of his ofiice and returns the same into the hands of those […]

Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it is made blnding. Bract fol. 38 Source: Black's Law […]

The surplus of a testator's estate remaining after all the debts and par* ticular legacies have been discharged. 2 BL Comm. 514 […]

That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance.- That which remains of a decedent’s estate, after […]

Relating to tbe residue; re-latlng to the part remaining Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Pertaining to the residue; constituting the residue; giving or bequeath-lng the residue; receiving or entitled to the residue. Riker v. Cornwell, 113 […]

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a {dace; resident ; a resident Kitchln, 33; Cowell Source: Black's Law Dictionary […]

Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a conslder-able length of time. The place where a man Source: Black's […]

In Scotch law. A receiver of stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)

Residence, abode, or. continuance Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)