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Countez

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Count; Count the jury.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Fr. Count, or reckon. In old practice, A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the crier, after a jury was sworn, to number them; and which Blackstone says was given in his time, in good English, "count these." 4 Bl. Comin. 340, note (u.)

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Fr. Count, or reckon.

In old practice. A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the crier, after a jury was sworn, to number them; and which Blackstone says was given in his time, in good English, “count these,” 4 Bl. Comm. 340, note (w.)

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. Count, or reckon.

In old practice. A direction formerly given by the clerk of a court to the crier, after a jury was sworn, to number them; and which Blackstone says was given in his time in good English, " count these,*^ 4 BL Com, 340, note (n).