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Jour

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A French word, signifying day. It is used in our old law books; as, tout jours, forever. It is also frequently employed in the composition of words; as, journal, a day book; journeyman, a man who works by the day; journeys account.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A day.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A French word, signifying "day." It is used in our old law-books; as "tout jours," forever.

Jour en bane. A day in banc. Distinguished from ")our en pays" (a day in the country.) otherwise called "jour en nisi pnus."

Jonr in conrt. In old practice. Day in court; day to appear in court; appearance day. "Every process gives the defendant a day in court." Hale, Anal. § 8.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A French word, signifying “day.” It is used in our old law-books; ag “tout jours,” forever.