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Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 85 U.S. 84 - Stuart v. United States · 1873Most cited · 5 citing opinions

a company of persons, perhaps a company of armed persons, a's we may well assume to have been the case in this instance.

United States Code

25 U.S.C. § 1300B — for purposes of this subchapter

“Band” means the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indians, a subgroup of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma;

25 U.S.C. § 1300H — for purposes of this subchapter

the term “Band” means the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians;

25 U.S.C. § 1300J — for purposes of this subchapter

the term “Band” means the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians;

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old Scotch law. A proclamation calling out a military force. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 205.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) A call to arms.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old Scotch law. A proclamation calling out a mllitary force.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old Scots law. A proclamation calling out a military force.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Scotch law. A proclamation calling out a military force.