Bilinguis

Using two languages

A term formerly applied to juries half of one nation and half of another.

Plowd. 2.

BILL 'Lat. billa). A formal written statement, account, or declaration. The principal legal significations of the term are: In Old English Practice. The original In Chancery Practice. A complaint in writing, addressed to the chancellor, containing the names of the parties to the suit, both complainant and defendant, a statement of the facts on which the complainant relies, and the allegations which he makes, with an averment that the acts complained of are contrary to equity, and a prayer for relief and proper process. - In Legislation. A special act passed by the legislature in the exercise of a quast judicial power. Thus, bills of attainder, bills of pains and penalties, are spoken of. The draft of a law submitted to the consideration of a legislative body for its adoption.

26 Pa. St. 450.

After a bill has been adopted, it is properly known as an "act." In Mercantile Law. The creditor's written statement of his claim, specifying the items. It differs from an account stated in this, that a bill is the creditor's statement, and an account stated is a statement ■which has been assented to by both parties. The term is also sometimes used for "bill of exchange," "bill of exceptions," "bill of costs," etc. (g. v.)