Category: B

In the French law. An aggregation, sanctioned by government, of merchants, captains of vessels, exchange agents, and courtiers, the two latter being nominated by the government, in each city which has a

Malt

The name given to the ancient system of law of Ireland as it existed at the time of its conquest by Henry II.; and derived from the title of the judges, who

In military law. A commission by which an officer is promoted to the next higher rank, but without conferring a right to a corresponding increase of pay. In French law. A privilege

In criminal law. The receiving or offering any undue reward by or to any person whomsoever, whose ordinary profession or business relates to the administration of public justice, in order to influence

In French maritime law. Literally, breaking; wreck. Distinguished from naufrage, (q. v.)

An empty noise; an empty threat

Gold and silver intended to be coined. The term is usually applied to a quantity of these metals ready for the mint, but as yet lying in bars, plates, lumps, or other

In Saxon law. A court of justice held semi-annually by the bishop or lord in a burg, which the thanes were bound to attend without summons.

In Saxon and old English law. Seamen or marines. Spelman.

The purchase of the rights or claims to real estate of a person who is not in possession of the land or is disseised. Void, and an offense, at common law. Whitaker

Special bail, (g. v.)

In French and Canadian law. A lease of lands.

To the rear; backward; in a reverse direction. Also, in arrear.

A term used relatively to the law of fraudulent conveyances made to hinder and defraud creditors. It is defined as a fact tending to throw suspicion upon a transaction, and calling for

In old law. A bailiff’s jurisdiction, a bailiwick; the same as Vailium. Spelman. See” BAII.I WICK. In old English law. A liberty, or exclusive jurisdiction, which was exempted from the sheriff of

In French marine law. A buoy.

Lat In old English law and practice. A bench or seat in the king’s hall or palace. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 16,

A French and Canadian law term, having the same meaning as banleuea, (q. v.)

In old Lombardlc law. An uncle, (patruus.)