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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

pructice, is a judgment given by a competent tribunal. The French lawyers cal] the opinions which they give on questions propounded to them, decisions.

Vide Inst. 1, 2, 8; Dig. 1, 2, 2.