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In Scotch law. A year of deliberating; a year to deliberate. The year allowed by law to the heir to deliberate whether he will enter and represent his ancestor. It commences on

In the Roman law. A transcript or counterpart of the instrument called “apoclia.” signed by the debtor and delivered to the creditor. Calvin.

In Roman law. A real or apparent contradiction or inconsistency in the laws. Merl. Repert. Conflicting laws or provisions of law; inconsistent or conflicting decisions or cases.

In mining law. The mineral laws of the United States give to the locator of a mining claim on the public domain the whole of every vein the apex of which lies

A messenger; an ambassador, legate, or nuncio. Spelman.

This term and “appearance by counsel” are distinctly different. the former being the substitution of a legal agent for the personal attendance of the suitor, the latter the attendance of an advocate

Lat. In old English law. To fasten to; to moor (a vessel.) Anciently rendered, “to apply.” Hale, de Jure Mar.

A fee or profit taken or received. Cowell.

In real property law. Approvement; improvement. “There can be no approver in derogation of a right of common of turbary.” 1 Taunt. 435.

Flowing or running water. Dig. 1, 8, 2.

Land suitable for the plow; arable land. Spelman.

Lat. A tree; a plant; something larger than an herb; a general term including vines, osiers, and even reeds. The mast of a ship. Brissonius. Timber. Aiusworth; Calvin.

Spirituous or distilled liquors. Sarlls v. U. S

Bullion ; uncoined silver ; common silver coin; silver coin worn smooth. Cowell ; Spelman.

A mediteval term for a class of agricultural owners of small allodial farms, which they cultivated in connection with larger farms belonging to their lords, paying rent and service for the latter,

Anything that a man wears for his defense, or takes in his hands, or uses in his anger, to cast at or strike at another. Co. Litt. 1616, 162a; State v. Buzzard,

In criminal practice. The stopping, seizing, or apprehending a person by lawful authority; the act of laying hands upon a person for the purpose of taking his body into custody of the

In feudal law. A fief or fee dependent on a superior one; an inferior fief granted by a vassal of the king, out of the fief held by him. Mon- tesq. Esprit

1. A connected series of propositions; a system of rules. The subdivisions of a document, code, book, etc. A specification of distinct matters agreed upon or established by authority or requiring Judicial

In patent law. A natural force so transformed in character or energies by human power as to possess new capabilities of action; this transformation of a natural force into a force practically