Day

A period of time consisting of twenty-four hours, beginning at midnight and extending to the next succeeding midnight, called the civil day; a period of time extending from sunrise to sunset, called the solar or the natural day; the period of time comprising the hours of a day which are devoted to business; a period of time computed from one fixed point to another, without reference to the natural distinction between day and night, expressively called an artificial day; a particular time assigned for the appearance of parties, the - return of process, etc. Day In court: a day set for appearing in court; a day on which a party may be heard in court v. Continuance; Days; Dies; Dies datus; Dies Juridicus; Juridical; Return day; Sine die; Sunday; Without day.

In English law

Day rule: a rule, or rather a certificate of the his business; so called because granted only for a day, the prisoner being required to return at or before nine o'clock of the evening. ^