Grace
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
Is that to which a person is not entitled to by law, but which is extended to him as a favour; a pardon, for example, 1s an act of grace. There are certain days allowed to the payer of a promissory note or bill of exchange, beyond the time which appears on its face, which are called days of grace. (4: ¥ep.: 'GRAFFER. This word is 8 corruption of the French word gréffier, a clerk, or prothonotary- lt signifies a notary or scrivener; vide stat. 5 Hen. 8, c. 1.