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BLOOD FEUD

the ongoing hostility that exists between 2 families that often results in violent attacks against each other.

BUSINESS EXPENSE

These are the various legitimate expenses that are incurred during conducting a business enterprise.

BY DUE PROCESS OF LAW

This means in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice and is in conformity with the usual judicial proceedings. Se due process of law.

BLACKLIST

a list of persons that are to be avoided for one reason or another.

BOARD OF REVIEW

an organisation that has the power to review assessments made on property.

BOGUS

Anything that is phony or fictitious.

BORN ALIVE

This term applies to a small and newly delivered child with a heartbeat but does not establish a regular breathing and dies within minutes of being born.

BAD BEHAVIOR

This term is used to describe the bad conduct of a criminal while he is serving a sentence. It is the opposite of good behaviour.

BIRTH CONTROL

used to prevent a pregnancy and is practiced in several ways such as abstinence, condoms, diaphragms, jellies and oral contraceptive tablets.

BASIC PATENT

the patent in a new field that is often of great importance and is recognised by the scientific community.

BOOKED

The term that implies a person has been brought before a court in order to answer a charge or is legally bound to make an engagement.

BANNS OF MATRIMONY

the term that is applied to the public announcement of an intended marriage. These proclamations are usually made in a church.

BASTARDY PROCEEDINGS

legal action that is taken to compel the father to support his illegitimate child. See filiation proceeding; paternity proceeding.

BAIL BONDSMAN

The person who puts up the bond that is necessary to get the release of the accused. See, How to Bail Someone Out of Jail: Guide and FAQ

BAIT

1. The term used to describe to anger or harass. The term for something used to entice.

BOOKMAKER

a professional betting man who takes bets from many people on different sporting events and then distributes money to the winners.

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