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Instituted in Ireland by George III., A. D. 1763. They have no rank in England.

See "Knight."

See "Knight"

See "Knight"

A term for hireling wiinesses.

In English law. Members.of parliament representing counties or shires, in contradistinction to citizens or burgesses, who represent boroughs or corporations. So called because, as

A Scottish order of knighthood. This order is said to have been instituted by Achaius, king of Scotland, A. D. 819. The batter opinion, however, is that it was instituted by James

Upon the Norman conquest, all the lands in England were divided into knight's fees, in number above sixty thousand; and for every knight's fee a knight was bound to attend the king

An order of knights so called from having their first residence in some apartments adjoining the ity of pilgrims in the Holy Land. They came into England in the reign of Stephen, w

The term “knock” means the combustion of a fuel spontaneously in localized areas of a cylinder of a spark-ignition engine, instead of the combustion of such fuel progressing from t

To accept a hid at an auction. So called from the fact that the auctioneer's acceptance of the bid is commonly signified hy a stroke of his hammer. "Knocked down" is synonymous wit

A phrase used with reference to an auction, when the auctioneer by the fall of his hammer, or by any other audible or visible announcement, signifies to the bidder that he is entit

Drugs secretly put into a drink to stupefy the victim.

The term “K nonimmigrant visa” means a nonimmigrant visa under clause (i) or (ii) of section 1101(a)(15)(K) of this title .

In seamen's language, a "knot" is a division of the log-line serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute sh

The terms “knowledge” or “know” mean— (A) actual knowledge that a fact or circumstance exists or is substantially certain to occur; (B) an awareness of a high probability of a fact

In conveyancing. A form of public address, of great antiquity, and with which many written instruments, such as bonds, letters of attorney, etc., still commence.

knowing,' and I am unwilling to say that in § 271(c) it means 'unknowing.' This statute to me means rather plainly that in order to violate it, one who sells an article must know t

He who purchases unsound property, with knowledge of the unsoundness at the time cannot maintain an action. So if one compounds a debt, or makes any other contract, with a full kno

knowing conversion requires more than knowledge that defendant was taking the property into his possession. He must have had knowledge of the facts, though not necessarily the law,

having general knowledge of, or reason to know, or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry.

a buyer is not liable under § 2(f) if the lower prices he induces are either within one of the seller's defenses such as the cost justification or not known by him not to be within

no more and no less than 'knowingly violates any such regulation.' St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. v. United States, 220 F.2d 393 (CA1 1955); United States v. Chicago Express, 235 F.2d

the Fourteenth Amendment cannot tolerate a state criminal conviction obtained by the knowing use of false evidence

Congress did not make negligence the test of liability, but the fact that the act was violated knowingly, although there may be a violation 'in effect intentional,' and therefore w

more than subjective belief or unsupported speculation.

“known geothermal resources area” means an area in which the geology, nearby discoveries, competitive interests, or other indicia would, in the opinion of the Secretary, engender a

In a statute relating to the sale of property of unknown heirs, it has been held to mean those persons who are known, and whose right, to inherit, or the extent of whose right, to

the term “known limitation” means physical or mental condition related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions that the employee or

The term "known maritime migrant flow" means the sum of the number of undocumented migrants— (A) interdicted in the waters over which the United States has jurisdiction;

A title formerly given to the Lollards. Cowell.

the term “known wind resource” means a site with an estimated average annual wind velocity of at least twelve miles per hour;

The term “knows” or “knowledge” means actual knowledge.

The Mohammedan book of faith. It contains both ecclesiastical and secular laws.

The term “Korean conflict” means the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on July 27, 1953. / The term “Korean conflict” means the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and e

\L. Lat. esc<Btor; L. Fr. eschetor, eschetour.j An ancient officer, appointed by the lord treasurer in every county in England, to look after the escheats which fell due to the kin

See Knight.

See United States v. Harris, Conspiracy. L. L. An abbreviation, chiefly of large, Latin, law, leading, lord: L. C. Leading case; lord chancellor. Ii. F. Law French; levari facias.

qaai non conceduntur de directo, /. Many things are allowed indirectly which are not allowed directly. Multa in jure communi contra ratioucm disputandi, pro communi iitilitate intr

I. I. In old English law. Inferior country tenants, churls, or chorls, who held cottages and lands by services of ploughing, and the like.

In Hindu law. A mortgage-deed or deed of conditional sale, being one of the customary deeds or instruments of security in India as declared by regulation of 1806, which regulates t

A Scottish order of knighthood. This order is said to have been instituted by Achaius, king of Scotland, A. D. 819. The better opinion, however, is that if was instituted by James

I. In the civil laiv. The civil reputation which belonged to the Roman citizen. £xitDS, I. In old English law. Issue or offspring; a child or cliildren; issues; the rents or profit

A Welsh term for a waster, rhymer, minstrel or other vagabond who makes assemblies and collections. Barring. Oh. St 360.

The Kyne exception is a narrow one, not to be extended to permit plenary district court review of Board orders in certification proceedings whenever it can be said that an erroneou

Same as Kith.