ARBITRIUM EST JUDICIUM BONI VIRI, SECUNDUM AEQUUM ET BONUM
An award is the judgment of a good man, according to justice. 3 Bulst. 04.
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An award is the judgment of a good man, according to justice. 3 Bulst. 04.
Lat. In strict and safe custody or keeping. When a defendant is arrested on a capias ad satisfaciend u i/i, (ca. &’&.,) he is to be kept arcta et salva custodi. 3
Silver; money.
An edict of the ancient kings of France and Germany, commanding all their vassals, the noblesse, and the vassals’ vassals, to enter the army, or forfeit their estates on refusal. Spelman.
In English law. A device depicted on the (now imaginary) shield of one of the nobility, of which gentry is the lowest degree. The criterion of nobility is the bearing of arms,
In old English law. To let or demise at a fixed rent. Particularly used with reference to the public domain or crown lands; as where a license was granted to inclose land
In feudal law. A second summons to join the lord, addressed to those who had neglected the first. A summons of the inferiors or vassals of the lord. Spelman.
In English law. A clerk bound to serve in the office of a solicitor in consideration of being instructed in the profession. This is the general acceptation of the term ; but
Created by art, or by fav; existing only by force of or in contemplation of law.
An unlawful attempt or offer. on the part of one man, with force or violence, to inflict a bodily hurt upon another. An attempt or offer to beat another, without touching him;
See ERROR.
In conveyancing. A deed or instrument of conveyance. The legal evidences of the transfer of property are in England called the “common assurances” of the kingdom, whereby every man’s estate is assured
A distress formerly taken upon goods and chattels, by the legal attachiators or bailiffs, as security to answer an action for personal estate or debt.
In old practice. An attorney who practised in all the courts. Cowell.
Officers in the English exchequer, who formerly had the charge of auditing the accounts of the customs, naval and military expenses, etc.. now performed by the commissioners for auditing public accounts.
L. Fr. Another; other.
L. Fr. At another time; formerly; before; heretofore.
Beasts of the plow
One who makes an avowry.
In old Scotch law. Eyre; a circuit, eyre, or iter.