Category: B

In ecclesiastical law. The diocese of a bishop, or the circuit In which he has jurisdiction; the office of a bishop. 1 Bl. Comm. 377-382.

A subvassal, who held ward of the king’s vassal.

A weregild, or pecuniary mulct paid by a slayer to the relatives of his victim. Also used, in a popular sense, as descriptive of money paid by way of reward for the

A place where books, writings, or evidences were kept. Cowell.

In English practice. A term formerly used in the English inns of court, but more particularly at Gray’s Inn, signifying the private arguing of cases, as distinguished from mooting, which was a

A purchaser in good faith. One who either was ignorant that the thing he bought belonged to another or supposed that the seller had a right to sell it. Dig. 50, 10,

The remission of a tax, particularly on goods intended for export, being a special advantage extended by government in aid of trade and manufactures, and having the same effect as a bonus

All the volumes which contain authentic reports of decisions in English courts, from the earliest times to the present, are called, par exccllcnce, “The Books.” Wharton.

A service anciently required of tenants to carry timber out of the woods of the lord to his house; or it is said to be the quantity of food or provision which

Wood; growing wood of any kind, large or small, timber or coppice. Cowell; Jacob.

A gratuity, or an unusual or additional benefit conferred upon, or compensation paid to, a class of persons. Iowa v. McFarland, 110 U. S. 471, 4 Sup. Ct. 210, 28 L. Ed.

One possessing a license, commission, or certificate of competency issued by the proper authority and usually after an examination. U. S. v. Forbes, 25 Fed. Cas. 1141; Petterson v. State (Tex. Cr.

In medical jurisprudence. The air expelled from the lungs at each expiration.

A writ is so called because it briefly states, in few words, the matter in dispute, and the object of the party seeking relief. 2 Inst. 39.

A writ or mandate to a sheriff to deliver to his successor the county, and appurtenances, with the rolls, briefs, remembrance, and all other things belonging to his office. Reg. Orig. 295.

In Saxon and old English law. A tribute or contribution towards the’ repairing of bridges.

See BRIGBOTE.

A seal used by the Roman emperors, during the lower empire; and which was of four kinds,

A roll, required by the St 5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76, to be kept in corporate towns or boroughs, of the names of burgesses entitled to certain new rights conferred

A treasurer of a college.