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| BACHELOR | | . The first degree taken at the universities in the ... |
| BACK RENT | | Engl. law. The full extended value of land let by lease, ... |
| BACK-BOND | | . A bond given by one to a surety, to* ... |
| BACK-WATER | | . That water in a stream which, in consequence of ... |
| BACKING | | crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary ... |
| BACKSIDE | | estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and ... |
| BADGE | | . A mark or sign worn by some persons, or ... |
| BAGGAGE | | . Such articles as are carried by a traveller; luggage. Every ... |
| BAIL | | practice, contracts. By bail is understood sureties, given according to law, ... |
| BAIL BOND | | practice, contracts. A specialty by which the defendant and other persons, ... |
| BAIL PIECE | | . A certificate given by a judge or the clerk ... |
| BAILABLE ACTION | | . One in which the defendant is entitled to be discharged ... |
| BAILABLE PROCESS | | . Is that process by which an officer is required to ... |
| BAILEE | | contracts. One to whom goods are bailed.
2. His ... |
| BAILIFF | | account render. A bailiff is a person who has, by delivery, ... |
| BAILIFF | | office. Magistrates who for merly administered justice in the parliaments or ... |
| BAILIWICK | | . The district over which a sheriff has jurisdiction; it signifies ... |
| BAILMENT | | contracts. This word is derived from the French, bailler, to deliver. ... |
| BAILOR | | contracts. He who bails a thing to another.
2. The ... |
| BAIR-MAN | | Scottish law. A poor insolvent debtor left bare.
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| BAIRN'S PART | | Scottish, law. Children's part a third part of the defunct's free ... |
| BALANCE | | com. law. The amount which remains due by one of ... |
| BALANCE OF TRADE | | Com. law. The difference between the exports and importations, between two ... |
| BALANCE SHEET | | . A statement made by merchants and others to show the ... |
| BALIVA | | . A bailiwick or jurisdiction.
... |
| BALIVO AMOVENDO | | Eng. practice. A writ to remove a bailiff out of his ... |
| BALLASTAGE | | mar. law. A toll paid for the privilege, of taking up ... |
| BALLOT | | government. A diminutive ball, i. e. a little ball used in ... |
| BALNEARII | | civil law. Stealers of the clothes of person who were washing ... |
| BAN | | A proclamation, or public notice any summons or edict by which ... |
| BANC or BANK | | . The first of these is a French word signifying bench, ... |
| BANCO | | . A commercial term, adopted from the Italian, used to distinguish ... |
| BANDIT | | . A man outlawed; one who is said to be ... |
| BANE | | . This word was formerly used to signify a malefactor. Bract. ... |
| BANISHMENT | | crim. law. A punishment inflicted upon criminals, by compelling them to ... |
| BANK | | com. law. 1. A place for the deposit of money. ... |
| BANK NOTE | | contracts. A bank note resembles a common promissory note, (q. v.) ... |
| BANK STOCK | | . The capital of a bank. It is usually divided ... |
| BANKBOOK | | commerce. A book which persons dealing with a bank keep, in ... |
| BANKER | | com. law. A banker is one engaged in the business ... |
| BANKERS' NOTE | | contracts. In England a distinction is made between bank notes, (q. ... |
| BANKRUPT | | . A person who has done, or suffered some act ... |
| BANKRUPTCY | | . The state or condition of a bankrupt.
2. Bankrupt ... |
| BANKS OF RIVERS | | estates. By this term is understood what retains the river in ... |
| BANNITUS | | . One outlawed or banished. See Calvini Lex.
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| BANS OF MATRIMONY | | . The giving public notice or making proclamation of a matrimonial ... |
| BAR | | actions. A perpetual destruction or temporary taking away of the action ... |
| BAR | | practice. A place in a court where the counsellors and advocates ... |
| BAR | | contracts. An obstacle or opposition. 2. Some bars arise from circumstances, ... |
| BAR FEE | | Eng. law. A fee taken time out of mind by ... |
| BARBICAN | | . An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money ... |
| BARGAIN AND SALE | | conveyancing, contracts. A contract in writing to convey lands to another ... |
| BARGAINEE | | . A person to whom a bargain is made; one ... |
| BARGAINOR | | . A person who makes a a bargain, and who ... |
| BARGEMEN | | . Persons who own and keep a barge for the ... |
| BARLEYCORN | | . A lineal measure, containing one-third of an inch. Dane's Ab. ... |
| BARN | | estates. A building on a farm used to receive the ... |
| BARON | | . This word has but one signification in American law, namely, ... |
| BARONS OF EXCHEQUER | | Eng. law. The name given to the five judges of the ... |
| BARRACK | | . By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood ... |
| BARRATOR | | crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry. ... |
| BARRATRY | | crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. ... |
| BARRATRY | | maritime law, crimes. A fraudulent act of the master or mariners, ... |
| BARREL | | . A measure of capacity, equal to tliirty-six gallons.
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| BARREN MONEY | | civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears ... |
| BARRENNESS | | . The incapacity to produce a child. This, when arising from ... |
| BARRISTER | | English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar.
2. ... |
| BARTER | | . A contract by which the parties exchange goods for goods. ... |
| BARTON | | old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a ... |
| BASE | | . Something low; inferior. This word is frequently used in composition; ... |
| 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 FEE | | English law. A tenure in fee at the will of ... |
| BASILICA | | civil law. This is derived from a Greek word, which signifies ... |
| BASTARD | | . A word derived from bas or bast, signifying abject, low, ... |
| BASTARD EIGNE' | | Eng. law. Elder bastard. By the old English law, when, a ... |
| BASTARDY | | crim. law. The offence of begetting a bastard child.
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| BASTARDY | | persons. The state or condition of a bastard. The law presumes ... |
| BASTON | | . An old French word, which signifies a staff, or ... |
| BATTEL | | in French Bataille; Old English law. An ancient and barbarous mode ... |
| BATTERY | | . It is proposed to consider, 1. What is a ... |
| BATTURE | | . An elevation of the bed of a river under ... |
| BAWDY-HOUSE | | crim. law. A house of ill-fame, (q. v.) kept for the ... |
| BAY | | . Is an enclosure to keep in the water for ... |
| BEACH | | . The sea shore. (q. v.)
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| BEACON | | . A signal erected as a sea mark for the ... |
| BEADLE | | . Eng. law. A messenger or apparitor of a court, ... |
| BEARER | | . One who bears or carries a thing.
2. If ... |
| BEARERS | | Eng. crim. law. Such as bear down or oppress others; maintainers. ... |
| BEARING DATE | | . These words are frequently used in conveyancing and in pleading; ... |
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