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Hang

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old practice. To remain undetermined. "It has hung long enough; it is time it were made an end of." Holt, C. J., 1 Show. 77. Thus, the present participle means pending; during the pendency. "If the tenant alien, hanging the prœcipe." Co. Litt. 266a.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

To remain undetermined.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold practice. To remain undetermined. “It has kuzg long enough; it is time it were made an end of.” Holt, C. J., 1 Show. 77. Thus, the present participle means pending; during the pendency. “Jf the tenant alien, hanging the pracipe.” Co, Litt. 266a.