Law

In the most general sense, a rule of action prescribed by a superior; a rule of human action; a system of such rules. In a stricter sense, a rule of civil conduct, prescribed by the supreme power in a state; a command addressed by a sovereign to his subjects imposing duties and enforced by punishments. In the strictest sense, a rule prescribed by the legislative power; a statute. Law day: the day limited in a mortgage or trust deed for payment of the debt thereby secured. Law merchant: the general body of usages among merchants, in matters relative to commerce, throughout the civilized world, — otherwise called commercial law. Law of arms: the law which gives precepts and rules concerning wai-, — now more commonly called the law of war. Law of the land: due process of law. Law of nations: a system of rules and principles established among nations, for the regulation of their intercourse, — otherwise called beings, established by the Creator, and existing prior to any positive precept, — otherwise termed natural law. Law of war: v.

Jus belli

In old English law

An oath, — particularly that kind of oath which was taken with compurgators, in the proceeding called making law, or less correctly, wager of law; a freeman's privilege of being sworn in court as a juror or witness. Law day, or lage day: a day of open court, commonly used for the more solemn courts of a county or hundred; the court leet, or view of frankpledge. Law of the staple: the law-merchant In Scots law. Law burrows: security to keep the peace, or more properly a process for obtaining such security. In old Scots law. Law borgh: a pledge or surety given for a party's appearance in court