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In Spanish law. Exchange. Schm. Civil Law, 148.

In old English law. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field; the judicial combat or duellum. 3 Inst. 221.

That duty which a clergyman owes to the bishop who ordained him, to the bishop in whose diocese he is beneficed, and also to the metropolitan of such bishop. Wharton.

A judicial writ, (usually simply termed a “capias,”) by which actions at law were frequently commenced; and which commands the sheriff to take the defendant, and him safely keep, so that he

Chief justice for holding pleas before the king. The title of the chief justice of the king’s bench, first assumed in the latter part of the reign of Henry III. 2 Reeve,

Articles of inquiry which were anciently delivered to the justices in eyre when they set out on their circuits. These schedules were designed to include all possible varieties of crime. 2 Reeve,

The first day of the year.

A prison should be used for keeping persons, not for puuish- ing them. Co. Litt. 200a.

In the Roman law. Literally, a verse or song. A formula or form of words used on various occasions, as of divorce. Tayl. Civil Law, 349.

To prosecute or pursue a particular avocation or form of business as a continuous and permanent occupation and substantial employment. A single act or business transaction is not sufficient, but the systematic

A carve of land; plow-land. Britt. c. 84.

The cash value of an article or piece of property is the price which it would bring at private sale (as distinguished from a forced or auction sale) the terms of sale

In Saxon and old English law. Castle work. Service and labor done by inferior tenants for the building and upholding castles and public places of defense. One of the three necessary charges,

Inevitable accident; an event not to lie foreseen or guarded against. A loss from such an event or cause; as by fire, shipwreck, lightning, etc. Story, Bailm.

A name formerly given to a sheriff’s deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of Serjeant The word Is not

A meeting of the legal voters of any political party assembled for the purpose of choosing delegates or for the nomination of candidates for office. Pub. St. N. II. 1901, p. 140,

Books kept In the central office of the English supreme court, in which are entered all writs of summons issued in the oflice. Rules of Court, v 8

In French law. The same as becoming surety in English law.

In medical jurisprudence. Concealment of pregnancy or delivery

A redeemable annuity; otherwise called “censo redimible.” Trevino v. Fernandez, 13 Tex. 630.