Barra

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or BAR RE.

In old practice. A plea in bar. Dyer, 56. The bar of the court; a barrister. Co. Litt..372a; 1 Ld. Raym. 595.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Bar, which see.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. t In old English law. A bar to an action; a plea containing a sufl Scient answer to the action; a plea in bar; the bar of a court V. Bar; Barre; Barrister.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

or BARRE. Inold practice. A pleain bar. The bar of the court. A barrister.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I., Barre,/r. A plea in bar; the bar of a court.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [L. Fr. barre.] In old pleading and practice. A bar to an action; a plea containing a sufficient answer to the action; a plea in bar. See Bar. The bar of a court. Apprenticius ad barras; an apprentice at the bars; a barrister. Co. Litt. 372 a. See Apprenticius ad legem. Ad barram vocatus; called to the bar. 1 Ld. Raym. 596. See Barrister.