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
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
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,