Foot
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A measure of length, containing one-third of a yard, or twelve inches. Figuratively, it signifies the conclusion, the end; as, the foot of the fine, the foot of the account.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A measure of length, containing one-third of a yard, or twelve inches. See Ehi.. Figuratively it signifies the conclusion, the end; as, the foot of the fine, the foot of the account See Williston v. Morse, 10
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
2. The base, bottom, or foundation of anything; and, by metonomy, the end or termination; as the foot of a fine.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
1. A measure of length contain. ing twelve inches or one-third of a yard. 2. The base, bottom, or foundation of anything; and, hy metonomy, the end or termination; as the foot ofa fine.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
a measure of length, containing one-third ofa yard, or twelve inches.