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An oflicer of L the United States government, being at the head of the bureau of the patent-office.

In the civil law. He who lends to another a tiling for a definite time, to be enjoyed and used under certain conditions, without any pay or reward, is called “commodans;” the

As distinguished from the Roman law, the modern civil law, the canon law, and other systems, the common law is that body of law and juristic theory which was originated, developed, and

Half a cantred or hundred In Wales, containing fifty vilages. Also a great seignory or lordship, and may include one or divers manors. Co. Litt 5.

In old English law. A common scold, (q. v.) 4 Bl. Comm. 168

In the civil law. Comparison of writings, or handwritings. A mode of proof allowed in certain cases. COMPARATIVE Proceeding by the method of comparison; founded on comparison; estimated by comparison.

Lat. In the civil law. Compensation, or set-off. A proceeding resembling a set-off in the common law, being a claim on the part of the defendant to have an amount due to

In code practice. Whenever the defendant seeks affirmative relief against any party, relating to or depending upon the contract or transaction upon which the action is brought, or affecting the property to

A surreptitious printing of another book-seller’s copy of a work, to make gain thereby, which was contrary to common law, and is illegal. Wharton. .

Process to compel the attendance in court of a person wanted there as a witness or otherwise; including not only the ordinary subpoena, but also a warrant of arrest or attachment if

I have granted. At common law, in a feoffment or estate of inheritance, this word does not imply a warranty ; it only creates a covenant in a lease for years. Co.

The proper form for the conclusion of an indictment for an offense created by statute is the technical phrase “against the form of the statute in such case made and provided;” or,

In the civil law. A Joint or co-curator, or guardian.

An action which lay in favor of a person who had given or promised a thing without consideration, (causa.) Dig. 12, 7; Cod. 4, 9.

In Roman law. A sacrificial rite resorted to by marrying persons of high patrician or priestly degree, for the purpose of clothing the husband with the manus over his wife; the civil

An enlarging confirmation; one which enlarges a rightful estate. Shep. Touch. 311.

See BILL OF CONFORMITY.

An ancient measure containing about a gallon and a pint. Cowell

In old English law. One who swears or is sworn with others; one bound by oath with others; a compurgator ; a conspirator.

The moral sense; the faculty of judging the moral qualities of actions, or of discriminating between right and wrong; particularly applied to one’s perception and judgment of the moral qualities of his