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Direction

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the In Practice. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court. This must, of course, contain the appropriate and technical description of the court. See "Bill."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The address to the court in a bill of equity; a court's instruction to a jury; control.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The order and government of an institution; the persons who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. Direction, in another sense, is nearly synqnymous with instruction (g. v.). In Practice. The instruction of a jury by a judge on a point of law, so that they may apply it to the facts before them. See Charge. That part of a bill in chancery which contains the address of the bill to the court: this must, of course, contain the appropriate and technical description of the court. See Bill.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

1. The act of governing; management; superintendence. Also the body of persons (calied "directors") who are charged with the management and administration of a corporation or Institution.
2. The charge or Instruction given by the court to a jury upon a point of law arising or involved in the case, to be by them applied to the facts in evidence.
3. The clause of a bill in equity containing the address of the blll to the court

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

1. The act of gaverning; management; superintendence. Also the body of persons (called “directors”) who are charged with the management and administration of a corporation or institution. 2. The charge or instruction given by the eourt to a jury upon a point of law arising or involved in the case, to be by them applied to the facts in evidence. 3. The clause of a bill in equity containing the address of the bill to the court,