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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z <% End If objRecordset.MoveNext WEND objRecordset.Close Set objRecordset = Nothing %> BACHELOR . The first degree taken at the universities in the arts and sciences, as bachelor of arts, & c. It is called, BACK RENT , Engl. law. The full extended value of land let by lease, payable by tenant for life or Years. Wood's Inst. 1 BACK-BOND . A bond given by one to a surety, to* indemnify such surety in case of loss. In Scotland, a back-bond is an i BACK-WATER . That water in a stream which, in consequence of some obstruction below, is detained or checked in its course BACKING , crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdic BACKSIDE , estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered BADGE . A mark or sign worn by some persons, or placed upon certain things for the purpose of designation. Some publ BAGGAGE . Such articles as are carried by a traveller; luggage. Every thing which a passenger, carries, with him is no BAIL , practice, contracts. By bail is understood sureties, given according to law, to insure the appearance of a p BAIL BOND , practice, contracts. A specialty by which the defendant and other persons, usually not less than two, though BAIL PIECE . A certificate given by a judge or the clerk of the court, or other person authorized to keep the record, in BAILABLE ACTION . One in which the defendant is entitled to be discharged from arrest, only upon giving bail to answer. BAILABLE PROCESS . Is that process by which an officer is required to arrest a person, and afterwards to take bail for his appe BAILEE , contracts. One to whom goods are bailed. 2. His duties are to act in good faith he is bound to use extraord BAILIFF , account render. A bailiff is a person who has, by delivery, the custody and administration of lands or goods BAILIFF , office. Magistrates who for merly administered justice in the parliaments or courts of France, answering to BAILIWICK . The district over which a sheriff has jurisdiction; it signifies also the same as county, the sheriff's bail BAILMENT , contracts. This word is derived from the French, bailler, to deliver. 2 Bl. Com. 451; Jones' Bailm. 90 Story BAILOR , contracts. He who bails a thing to another. 2. The bailor must act with good faith towards the bailee; Story BAIR-MAN , Scottish law. A poor insolvent debtor left bare. BAIRN'S PART , Scottish, law. Children's part a third part of the defunct's free movables, debts deducted, if the wife surv BALANCE , com. law. The amount which remains due by one of two persons, who have been dealing together, to the other, BALANCE OF TRADE , Com. law. The difference between the exports and importations, between two countries. The balance of trade i BALANCE SHEET . A statement made by merchants and others to show the true state of a particular business. A balance sheet sh BALIVA . A bailiwick or jurisdiction. BALIVO AMOVENDO , Eng. practice. A writ to remove a bailiff out of his office. BALLASTAGE , mar. law. A toll paid for the privilege, of taking up ballast from the bottom of the port. This arises from BALLOT , government. A diminutive ball, i. e. a little ball used in giving votes; the act itself of giving votes. A l BALNEARII , civil law. Stealers of the clothes of person who were washing in the public baths. Dig. 47, 17; 4 Bl. Com. 2 BAN , A proclamation, or public notice any summons or edict by which a thing is forbidden or commanded. Vide Bans BANC or BANK . The first of these is a French word signifying bench, pronounced improperly bank. 1. The seat of judgment, a BANCO . A commercial term, adopted from the Italian, used to distinguish bank money from the common currency; as $10 BANDIT . A man outlawed; one who is said to be under ban. BANE . This word was formerly used to signify a malefactor. Bract. 1. 2, t. 8, c. 1. BANISHMENT , crim. law. A punishment inflicted upon criminals, by compelling them to quit a city, place, or country, for, BANK , com. law. 1. A place for the deposit of money. 2. An institution, generally incorporated, authorized to rece BANK NOTE , contracts. A bank note resembles a common promissory note, (q. v.) issued by a bank or corporation authorize BANK STOCK . The capital of a bank. It is usually divided in shares of a certain amount. This stock is generally transfer BANKBOOK ,commerce. A book which persons dealing with a bank keep, in which the officers of the bank enter the amount o BANKER , com. law. A banker is one engaged in the business of receiving other persons money in deposit, to be returne BANKERS' NOTE , contracts. In England a distinction is made between bank notes, (q. v.) and bankers' notes. The latter are p BANKRUPT . A person who has done, or suffered some act to be done, which is by law declared an act of bankruptcy; in su BANKRUPTCY . The state or condition of a bankrupt. 2. Bankrupt laws are an encroacbment upon the common law. The first in BANKS OF RIVERS , estates. By this term is understood what retains the river in its natural channel, when there is the greates BANNITUS . One outlawed or banished. See Calvini Lex. BANS OF MATRIMONY . The giving public notice or making proclamation of a matrimonial contract, and the intended celebration of t BAR , actions. A perpetual destruction or temporary taking away of the action of the plaintiff. In ancient authors BAR , contracts. An obstacle or opposition. 2. Some bars arise from circumstances, and others from persons. Kindre BAR , practice. A place in a court where the counsellors and advocates stand to make their addresses to the court BAR FEE , Eng. law. A fee taken time out of mind by the sheriff for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. Ab. Extortio BARBICAN . An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money given for the support of a barbican. BARGAIN AND SALE , conveyancing, contracts. A contract in writing to convey lands to another person; or rather it is the sale o BARGAINEE . A person to whom a bargain is made; one who receives the advantages of a bargain. BARGAINOR . A person who makes a a bargain, and who becomes bound to perform it. BARGEMEN . Persons who own and keep a barge for the purpose of carrying the goods of all. such other persons who may de BARLEYCORN . A lineal measure, containing one-third of an inch. Dane's Ab. c. 211, a. 13, s. 9. The barleycorn was the fi BARN , estates. A building on a farm used to receive the crop, the stabling of animals, and other purposes. 2. The BARON . This word has but one signification in American law, namely, hushand: we use baron and feme, for hushand and BARONS OF EXCHEQUER , Eng. law. The name given to the five judges of the Exchequer formerly these were baros of the realm, but now BARRACK . By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of upright posts supporting a sliding roof, BARRATOR , crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry. BARRATRY , crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. In modern usage it may be def BARRATRY , maritime law, crimes. A fraudulent act of the master or mariners, committed contrary to their duty as such, BARREL . A measure of capacity, equal to tliirty-six gallons. BARREN MONEY , civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears no interest. BARRENNESS . The incapacity to produce a child. This, when arising from impotence, is a cause for dissolving a marriage. BARRISTER , English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar. 2. Ouster barrister, is one who pleads ouster or wit BARTER . A contract by which the parties exchange goods for goods. To complete the contract the goods must be deliver BARTON , old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion. BASE . Something low; inferior. This word is frequently used in composition; as base court, base estate, base fee, BASE COURT . An inferior court, one not of record. Not used. BASE ESTATE , English law. The estate which base tenants had in their lands. Base tenants were a degree above villeins, th BASE FEE , English law. A tenure in fee at the will of the lord. This was distinguished from socage free tenure. See Co BASILICA , civil law. This is derived from a Greek word, which signifies imperial constitutions. The emperor Basilius, BASTARD . A word derived from bas or bast, signifying abject, low, base; and aerd, nature. Minshew, Co. Lit. 244; a. E BASTARD EIGNE' , Eng. law. Elder bastard. By the old English law, when, a man had a bastard son, and he afterwards married th BASTARDY , crim. law. The offence of begetting a bastard child. BASTARDY , persons. The state or condition of a bastard. The law presumes every child legitimate, when born of a woman BASTON . An old French word, which signifies a staff, or club, In some old English statutes the servants or officers BATTEL , in French Bataille; Old English law. An ancient and barbarous mode of trial, by Bingle combat, called wager BATTERY . It is proposed to consider, 1. What is a battery; 2. When a battery, may be justified. 2. ?1. A battery is t BATTURE . An elevation of the bed of a river under the surface of the water; but it is sometimes used to signify the s BAWDY-HOUSE , crim. law. A house of ill-fame, (q. v.) kept for the resort and unlawful commerce of lewd people of both sex BAY . Is an enclosure to keep in the water for the supply of a mill or other contrivance, so that the water may be BEACH . The sea shore. (q. v.) BEACON . A signal erected as a sea mark for the use of mariners; also, to give warning of the approach of an enemy. 1 BEADLE . Eng. law. A messenger or apparitor of a court, who cites persons to appear to what is alleged against them, BEARER . One who bears or carries a thing. 2. If a bill or note be made payable to bearer, it will pass by delivery o BEARERS , Eng. crim. law. Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers. In Ruffhead's Statutes it is employed to t BEARING DATE . These words are frequently used in conveyancing and in pleading; as, for example, a certain indenture bearin BEAU PLEADER , Eng. law. Fair pleading. See Stultiloquium. 2. This is the name of a writ upon the statute of Marlbridge, 52 BEDEL , Eng. law. A cryer or messenger of a court, who cites men to appear and answer. There are also inferior offic BEE . The name of a well known insect. 2. Bees are considered ferae naturae while unreclaimed; and they are not mo BEGGAR . One who obtains his livelihood by asking alms. The laws of several of the states punish begging as an offenc BEHAVIOUR . In old English, haviour without the prefix be. It is the manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self or BEHOOF . As a word of discourse, Signifies need, (egestas, necessitas, indigentia.) It comes from behoove, (Sax. beho BELIEF . The conviction of the mind, arising from evidence received, or from information derived, not from actual per BELOW . Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to. 2. The court bel BENCH . Latin Bancus, used for tribunal. In England there are two courts to which this word is applied. Bancus Regiu BENCH WARRANT , crim. law. The name of a process sometimes given to an attachment issued by order of a criminal court, again BENCHER , English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction. BENEFICE , eccles. law. In its most extended sense, any ecclesiastical preferment or dignity; but in its more limited s BENEFICIA . In the early feudal times, grants were made to continue only during the pleasure of the grantor, which were BENEFICIAL . Of advantage, profit or interest; as the wife has a beneficial interest in property held by a trustee for he BENEFICIAL INTEREST . That right which a person has in a contract made with another; as if A makes a contract with B that he will BENEFICIARY . This term is frequently used as synonymous with the technical phrase cestui que trust. (q. v.) BENEFICIO PRIMO ECCLESIASTICO HABENDO , Eng. eccl. law. A writ directed from the king to the chancellor, commanding him to bestow the benefice which BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE . The right which an insolvent debtor had, among the Romans, on making session of his property for the benefit BENEFIT . This word is used in the same sense as gain (q. v.) and profits. (q. v.) 20 Toull. n. 199. BENEFIT OF CESSION , Civil law. The release of a debtor from future imprisonment for his debts, which the law operates in his fav BENEFIT OF CLERGY , English law. An exemption of the punishment of death which the laws impose on the commission of certain crim BENEFIT OF DISCUSSION , civil law. The right which a surety has to cause the property of the principal debtor to be applied in satis BENEFIT OF DIVISION . In the civil law, which, in this respect, has been adopted in Louisiana, although, when there are several su BENEFIT OF INVENTORY , civil law. The benefit of inventory is the privilege which the heir obtains of being liable for the charges BENEVOLENCE , duty. The doing a kind action to another, from mere good will, without any legal obligation. It is a moral d BENEVOLENCE , English law. An aid given by the subjects to the king under a pretended gratuity, but in realty it was an ex BEQUEST . A gift by last will or testament; a legacy. (q. v.) This word is sometimes, though improperly used, as synon BESAILE or BESAYLE , domestic relations. The grea-grandfather, proavus. 1 Bl. Com. 186. Vide dile. BEST EVIDENCE . Means the best evideince of which the nature of the case admits, not the highest or strongest evidence which BETROTHMENT . A contract between a man and a woman, by which they agree that at a future, time they will marry together. 2 BETTER EQUITY . In England this term has lately been adopted. In the case of Foster v. Blackston, the master of the rolls sa BETTERMENTS . Improvement's made to an estate. It signifies such improvements as have been made to the estate which render BEYOND SEA . This phrase is used in the acts of limitations of several of the states, in imitation of the phraseology of BIAS . A particular influential power which sways the judgment; the inclination or propensity of the mind towards a BID , contracts. A bid is an offer to pay a specified price for an article about to be sold at auction. The bidder BIDDER , contracts. One who makes an offer to pay a certain price for an article which is for sale. 2. The term is ap BIENS . A French word, which signifies property. In law, it means property of every description, except estates of f BIGAMUS , Canon law, Latin. One guilty of bigamy. BIGAMY , crim. law, domestic relations. The wilful contracting of a second marriage when the contracting party knows BILAN . A book in which bankers, merchants and traders write a statement of all they owe and all that is due to them BILATERAL CONTRACT , civil law. A contract in which both the contracting parties are bound to fulfil obligations reciprocally tow BILINGUIS , English law. One who uses two tongues or languages. Formerly a jury, part Englishmen and part foreigners, to BILL , chancery practice. A complaint in writing addressed to the chancellor, containing the names of the parties t BILL , contracts. A bill or obligation, (which are the same thing, except that in English it iis commonly called bi BILL , legislation. An instrument drawn or presented by a member or committee to a legislative body for its approba BILL , merc. law. An account containing the items of goods sold, or of work done by one person against another. It BILL 0F COST , practice. A statement of the items which form the total amount of the costs of a suit or action. This is dem BILL OBLIGATORY . An instrument in common use and too well known to be misunderstood. It is a bond without condition, sometime BILL OF ADVENTURE , com. law, contracts. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain ve BILL OF CONFORITY . The name of a bill filed by an executor or administrator, who finds the affairs of the deceased so much invo BILL OF CREDIT . It is provided by the Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 10, that no state shall " emit bills of BILL OF EXCEPTION , practice. The statement in writing, of the objection made by a party in a cause, to the decision of the cour BILL OF EXCHANGE , contracts. A bill of exchange is defined to be an open letter of request from, and order by, one person on a BILL OF GROSS ADVENTURE . A phrase used in French maritime law; it comprehends every instrument of writing which contains a contract o BILL OF HEALTH ; commercial law. A certificate, properly authenticated, that a certain ship or vessel therein named, comes fr BILL OF INDICTMENT . A written accusation of one or more persons, of a crime or misdemeanor, lawfully presented to a grand jury, BILL OF LADING , contracts and commercial law. A memorandum or acknowledgment in writing, signed by the captain or master of BILL OF PAINS AND PENALTIES . A special act of the legislature which inflicts a punishment, less than death, upon persons supposed to be g BILL OF PARTICULARS , practice. A detailed informal statement of a plaintiff is cause of action, or of the defendants's set-off. 2 BILL OF PRIVILEGE , Eng. law. A process issued out of the court against an attorney, who is privileged from arrest, instead of p BILL OF PROOF . In the mayor's court, London, the claim made by a third person to the subject-matter in dispute between two BILL OF RIGHTS . English law. A statute passed in the reign of William and Mary, so called, because it declared the true righ BILL OF SALE , Contracts. An agreement in writing, under seal, by which a man transfers the right or interest he has in goo BILL OF SIGHT , English commercial law. When a merchant i's ignorant of the real quantities or qualities of any goods consig BILL OF STORE , English commercial law. A license granted by custom house officers to merchants, to carry such stores and pr BILL OF SUFFRANCE , Eng. law. The name of a license granted at the custom house to a merchant, authorizing him to trade from one BILL OP ATTAINDER , legislation, punishment. An act of the legislature by which one or more persons are declared to be attainted BILL OP DEBT, BILL OBLIGATORY , contracts. When a merchant by his writing acknowledges himself in debt to another, in a certain sum to be pa BILL OP PARCELS , merc. law. An account containing in detail the names of the items which compose a parcel or package of goods BILL PENAL , contracts. A written obligation, by which a debtor acknowledges himself indebted in a certain sum, may one h BILL, SINGLE , contracts. A writing by which one person or more, promises to another or others, to pay him or them a sum of BILL, TRUE . A true bill is an indictment approved of by a grand jury. Vide Billa Vera; True Bill. BILL-BOOK , commerce, accounts. One in in which an account is kept of promissory notes, bills of exchange, and other bil BILLA VERA , practice. When the proceedings of the courts were recorded in Latin, and the grand jury found a bill of indi BILLS OF MORTALITY . Accounts of births and deaths which have occurred in a certain district, during a definite space of time. BILLS PAYABLE, COMMERCE . Engagements which a merchant has entered into in writing, and which he is to pay on their becoming due. Pard BILLS RECEIVABLE , Commerce. Promissory notes, bills of exchange, bonds, and other evidences or securities which a merchant or BIPARTITE . Of two parts. This term is used in conveyancing as, this indenture bipartite, between A, of the one part, an BIRRETUM or BIRRETUS. A cap or coif used formerly in England, by judges and sergeants at law. Spelm. h. t.; Cunn. Dict. BIRTH . The act of being wholly brought into the world. The whole body must be detached from that of the mother, in BISAILE , domestic relations. A corruption of the French word besaieul, the father of the grandfather or grandmother. BISHOP . An ecclesiastical officer, who is the chief of the clergy of his diocese, and is the archbishop's assistant. BISHOPRICK , eccl. law. The extent of country over which a bishop has jurisdiction a see; a diocese. For their origin, se BISSEXTILE . The day which is added every fourth year to the month of February, in order to make the year agree with the BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY . An ancient book compiled in the reign of Edw. III. It has always been deemed of the highest authority in mat BLACK BOOK OP THE EXCHEQUER . The name of a book kept in the English exchequer, containing a collection of treaties) conventions, charters BLACK MAIL . When rents were reserved payable in work, grain, and the like, they were called reditus nigri, or black mail BLANCH FIRMES . The same as white rent. (q. v.) BLANK . A space left in writing to be filled, up with one or more words, in order to make sense. 1. In what cases th BLANK BAR , pleading. The same with that called a common bar, whicb, in an action of trespass, is put in to oblige the p BLANK INDORSEMENT , contrad. An indorsement which does not mention the name of the person in whose favor it is made; it is usual BLASPHEMY , crim. law. To attribute to God that which is contrary to his nature, and does not belong to him, and to deny BLIND . One who is deprived of the faculty of seeing. 2. Persons who are blind may enter into contracts and make wil BLOCKADE , international law. The actual investment of a port or place by a hostile force fully competent to cut off al BLOOD , kindred. This word, in the law sense, is used to signify relationship, stock, or family; as, of the blood of BLOTTER , mer. law. A book among merchants, in which entries of sales, &c.;are first made. 2. This book, containing th BOARD . This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY . A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective tow BOCKLAND , Eng. law. The name of an ancient allodial tenure, which was exempt from feudal services. Bac. Ab. Gavelkind, BODY . A person. 2. In practice, when the sheriff returns cepi corpus to a capias, the plaintiff may obtain a rule, BODY POLITIC , government, corporations. When applied to the government this phrase signifies the state. 2. As to the perso BOILARY . A term used to denote the water which arises from a salt well, belonging to one who has no right to the soil BONA , goods and chattels. In the Roman law, it signifies every kind of property, real, personal, and mixed, but ch BONA FIDE . In or with good faith. 2. The law requires all persons in their transactions to act with good faith and a co BONA GESTURA . Good behaviour. BONA MOBILIA . Movable goods, personal property. BONA NOTABILIA Engl. ecclesiastical law. Notable goods. When a person dies having at the time of his death, goods in any othe BONA PERITURA . Perishable goods. 2. An executor, administrator, or trustee, is bound to use due diligence in disposing of p BONA VACANTIA . Goods to which no one claims a property, as, shipwrecks, treasure trove, &c.; vacant goods. BONA WAVIATA . Goods waived or thrown away by a thief, in his flight, for fear of being apprehended. BOND , contract. An obligation or bond is a deed whereby the obligor, obliges himself, his heirs, executors and adm BOND TENANT , Eng. law. Copyholders and customary tenants are sometimes so called. Calth. on Copyh. 51, 54. BONDAGE . Slavery. BONIS NON AMOVENDIS . The name of a writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the pers BONO ET MALO . The name of a special writ of jail delivery, which formerly issued of course for each particular prisoner. 4 BONUS , contrads. A premium paid to a grantor or vendor; as, e. g. the bank paid a bonus to the state for its charte BOOK . A general name given to every literary composition which is printed; but appropriately to a printed composit BOOK-LAND , English law. Land, also called charter-land, which was held by deed under certain rents and fee services, an BOOKS , commerce, accounts. Merchants, traders, and other persons, who are desirous of understanding their affairs, BOOTY , war. The capture of personal property by a public enemy on land, in contradistinction to prize, which is a c BOROUGH . An incorporated town; so called in the charter. It is less than a city. 1 Mann. & Gran. 1; 39 E. C. L. R. 32 BOROUGH ENGLISH , English law. This, as the name imports, relates exclusively to the English law. 2. It is a custom, in many a BORROWER , contracts. He to whom a thing is lent at his request. 2. The contract of loan confers rights, and imposes du BOSCAGE , Eng. law. That food which wood and trees yield to cattle. BOTE , contracts A recompense, satisfaction, amends, profit or advantage : hence came the word man-bote, denoting a BOTELESS , or bootless. Without recompense, reward or satisfaction made unprofitable or without success. BOTTOMRY , maritime law. A contract, in nature of a mortgage of a ship, on which the owner borrows money to enable him BOUGHT NOTE , contracts. An instrument in writing, given by a broker to the seller of merchandise, in which it is stated t BOUND BAILIFFS . Sheriff's officers, who serve writs and make arrests; they are so called because they are bound to the sheri BOUNDARY , estates. By this term is understood in general, every separation, natural or artificial, which marks the con BOUNTY . A sum of money or other thing, given, generally by' the government, to certain persons, for some service the BOVATA TERRAE . As much land as one ox can plough. BRANCH . This is a metaphorical expression, which designates, in the genealogy of a numerous family, a portion of tha BRANCHES . Those solid parts of trees which grow above the trunk. 2. In general the owner of a tree is the owner of the BRANDY . A spirituous liquor made of wine by distillation. See stat. 22 Car. H. c. 4. BREACH , contract, torts. The violation of an obligation, engagement or duty; as a breach of covenant is the non-perf BREACH . pleading. That part of the declaration in which the violation of the defendant's contract is stated. 2. It i BREACH OF PRISON . An unlawful escape out of prison. This is of itself a misdemeanor. 1 Russ. Cr. 378; 4 Bl. Com. 129 2 Hawk. P BREACH OF THE PEACE . A violation of public order; the offence of disturbing the public peace. One guilty of this offence may be h BREACH OF TRUST . The wilful misappropriation, by a trustee, of a thing which had been lawfully delivered to him in confidence BREAKING . Parting or dividing by force and violence a solid substance, or piercing, penetrating, or bursting through t BREAKING DOORS . The act of forcibly removing the fastenings of a house, so that a person may enter. 2. It is a maxim that ev BREATH , med. juris. The air expelled from the chest at each expiration. 2. Breathing, though a usual sign of life, i BREPHOTROPHI , civil law. Persons appointed to take care of houses destined to receive foundlings. Clef des Lois Rom. mot A BREVE , practice. A writ in which the cause of action is briefly stated, hence its name. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, ?25; BREVE DE RECTO . A writ of right. (q. v.) BREVE TESTATUM , feudal law. A declaration by a superior lord to his vassal, made in the presence of the pares curias, by whi BREVET . In France, a brevet is a warrant granted by the government to authorize an individual to do something for hi BREVIA , writs. They were called brevia, because of the brevity in which the cause of action was stated in them. BREVIA ANTICIPANTIA . This name is given to a number of writs, which are also called writs of prevention. See Quia Ti. met. BREVIA FORMATA , Eng law. The collection of writs found in the Registrum Brevium was so called. The author of Fleta says, the BREVIA JUDICIALIA . Subsidiary process issued pending a suit, or process issued in execution of the judgment. They varied, says BREVIA MAGISTRALIA . These were writs formed by the masters in chancery, pursuant to the stat. West. 2, c. 24. They vary accordin BREVIARIUM . The name of a code of laws of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths. BREVIBUS ET ROTULIS LIBERANDIS , Eng. law. A writ or mandate directed to a sheriff, commanding him to deliver to his successor the county and BRIBE , crim. law. The gift or promise, which is accepted, of some advantage, as the inducement for some illegal act BRIBERY , crim. law. The receiving or offering any undue reward by or to any person whomsoever, whose ordinary profess BRIBOUR . One that pilfers other men's goods; a thief. See 28 E. II., c. 1. BRIDGE . A building constructed over a river, creek, or other stream, or ditch or other place, in order to facilitate BRIEF , eccl. law. The name of a kind of papal rescript. Briefs are writings sealed with wax, and differ in this res BRIEF , practice. An abridged statement of a party's case. 2. It should contain : 1st. A statement of the names of t BRIEF OP TITLE , practice, conveyancing. An abridgment of all the patents, deeds, indentures, agreements, records, and papers BRINGING MONEY INTO COURT . The act of depositing money in the hands of the proper officer of the court, for the purpose of satisfying a BROCAGE , contracts. The wages or commissions of a broker his occupation is also sometimes called brocage. This word i BROKERAGE , contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services. BROKERS , commerce. Those who are engaged for others, in the negotiation of contracts, relative to property, with the BROTHELS , crim. law. Bawdy-houses, the common habitations of prostitutes; such places have always been deemed common n BROTHER , domest. relat. He who is born from the same father and mother with another, or from one of them only. 2. Bro BROTHER-IN-LAW , domestic relat. The brother of a wife, or the hushand of a sister. There is no relationship, in the former c BRUISE , med. jurisp. An injury done with violence to the person, without breaking the skin; it is nearly synonymous BUBBLE ACT , Eng. law. The name given to the statute 6 Geo. I., c. 18, which was passed in 1719, and was intended " for r BUGGERY , crim. law. The detestable crime of having commerce contrary to the order of nature, by mankind with mankind, BUILDING , estates. An edifice erected by art, and fixed upon or over the soil, composed of stone, brick, marble, wood, BULK , contracts. Said to be merchandise which is neither counted) weighed, nor measured. 2. A sale by bulk, is a s BULL , eccles. law. A letter from the pope of Rome, written on parchment, to which is attached a leaden seal, impre BULLETIN . An official account of public transactions on matters of importance. In France, it is the registry of the la BULLION . In its usual acceptation, is uncoined gold or silver, in bars, plates, or other masses. 1 East, P. C. 188. 2 BUOY . A piece of wood, or an empty barrel, floating on the water, to show the place where it is shallow, to indica BURDEN OF PROOF . This phrase is employed to signify the duty of proving the facts in dispute on an issue raised between the p BUREAU . A French word, which literally means a large writing table. It is used figuratively for the place where busi BUREAUCRACY . The abuse of official influence in the affairs of government; corruption. This word has lately been adopted BURGAGE , English law. A species of tenure in socage; it is where the king or other person is lord of an ancient borou BURGESS . A magistrate of a borough; generally, the chief officer of the corporation, who performs, within the borough BURGH . A borough; (q. v.) a castle or town. BURGLA . One who commits a burglary. (q. v.) BURGLARIOUSL , pleadings. This is a technical word, which must be introduced into an indictment for burglary; no other word BURGLARY , crim. law. The breaking and entering the house of another in the night time, with. intent to commit a felony BURGOMASTER . In Germany this is, the title by which an officer who performs the duties of a mayor is, called. BURIAL . The act of interring the dead. 2. No burial is lawful unless made in conformity with the local regulations; BURNING . Vide Accident; Arson; Fire, accidental. BURYING-GROUND . A place appropriated for depositing the dead; a cemetery. In Massachusetts, burying-grounds cannot, be appro BUSHEL , measure. The Winchester bushel, established by the 13 W. III. c. 5, A. D. 1701, was made the standard of gra BUSINESS HOURS . The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of BUTT . A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons. See Measure. BUTTS AND BOUNDS . This phrase is used to express the ends and boundaries of an estate. The word butt, being evidently derived BUYER , contracts. A purchaser; (q. v.) a vendee. BUYING OF TITLES . The purchase of the rights of a person to a piece of land when the seller is disseised. 2. When a deed is ma BY ESTIMATION , contracts. In sales of land it not unfrequently occurs that the property is said to contain a certain number BY THE BYE , Eng. law. A declaration may be filed without a new process or writ, when the defendant is in court in anothe BY-LAWS . Rules and ordinances made by a corporation for its own government. 2. 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