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A quarry or mine. 31 Eliz. c. 7.

In conveyancing. The Filial and absolute transfer of a deed, properly executed, to the grantee, or to some person for his use, in such manner that it cannot be recalled by the

In English law. Those lands of a manor notgranted out in tenancy, but reserved by the lord for his own use and occupation. Landsset apart and appropriated by the lord for his

Description; pointing out. That which is said or written todesignate a thing or person.In evidence. Absolutely convincing proof. That proof which excludes all possibility oferror. Treadwell v. Whittier, 80 Cal. 574. 22

The act of making one a denizen; the conferring of the privileges ofcitizenship upon an alien born. Cro. Jac. 540. See DENIZEN.

A robbing of the prince or commonwealth; an embezzling of thepublic treasure.

The testimony of a witness taken upon interrogatories, not in open court, but in pursuance of a commission to take testimony issued by a court, or under a general law on the

Coming from another; taken from something preceding ; secondary;that which has not its origin in itself, but owes its existence to something foregoing.

A description or descriptive expression by which a person or thing is denoted in a will without using the name.

To act as a despot. Webster.

Lat. In the civil law. A summoning made, or notice given, in the presence of witnesses, (denuntiatio facta cum testatione.) Dig. 50, 16, 40.

To deprive; to take away; to withdraw. Usually spoken of an authority,power, property, or title; as the estate is devested.Devest is opposite to invest. As to invest signifies to deliver the possession

In maritime law. The contract which takes place between the ownerof a ship, the captain, and the mariners, who agree that the voyage shall be for thebenefit of all. The term is

See DYING WITHOUT ISSUE.

In the civil and old English law. A lawful or law day; a term day; a day of appearance.

Digests. One of the titles of the Pandects of Justinian. Inst, proem,

In the civil law. Diminution; a taking away; loss or deprivation.Diminutio capitis, loss of status or condition. See CAPITIS DIMINUTIO.

A person subject to dipsomania. One who has an irresistible desire for alcoholic liquors. See INSANITT.

To repudiate; to revoke a consent once given ; to recall an affirmance.To refuse one’s subsequent sanction to a former act; to disclaim the intention of beingbound by an antecedeut transaction.

To deprive commonable lands of their commonable quality, by inclosing and appropriating or improving them.