A Dictionary of Law
1st edition, 1891 — browse every term in this dictionary, A–Z.
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An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne. Rog. Orig. 261. Experientia per varios act
For repairing and keeping in suitable condition.
A writ addressed to the magistrates of a corporation, requiring them not to make such a man an officer, or to put one out of the office he has, until inquiry is made of his manners
Yeomen retained by heriif to escort the judge of assize.
In Seotch law. Jailer or 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 1, p. 33.
A debt or obligation completa when contracted, but of which the performance cannot be required till some future period.
In Roman law. The Cornelian law respecting assassins and poisoners. Passed by the dictator Sylla. Dig. 48, 6; Calvin. Lex de futuro, judex de preterito. The law provides for the fu
In Roman law. A ©; a wife’s brother-in-law.
For life fanlt. This phrase describes the an office which is otherwise said to Id “for life or during good behavior.” It alent to gquamdiu bene se gesserit.
ired within which persons are rry. They are set forth in h chapter of Leviticus.
At will. Bract. 7a. Ad voluntatem domini, at the will the lord,