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HANG Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

In old practice. To remain undetermined. “It has hung long enough ; It istime it were made au end of.” Holt, C. J., 1 Show. 77.Thus, the present participle means pendins; during the pendency. “If the tenant alien, hanging the prcecipe.” Co. Litt. 2GGa.

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