Weight
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
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Heaviness, gravity. "The Congress shall have Power.. To fix the Standard of Weights and Measures." This power has not as yet been fully exercised. The States, in the exercise of the police power, may compel conformity with a fixed standard. The weights in use are the avoirdupois and troy systems."
See Inspection, 1; Metric System; Net; Ton. 2.
In the figurative sense of ponderance or preponderance, is used of evidence, cases, authorities.
See Preponderance.