Category: G

The answer made by a prisoner, when arraigned, inanswer to the question, “How will you be tried?” In the ancient practice he had thechoice (as appears by the question) whether to submit

In medical jurisprudence. An inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, characterized or caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood; usually, but not invariably, occurring in

As to grand “Assize,” “Bill of Sale,” “Cape,” “Distress,” “Jury,” “Larceny,” and “Serjeanty,” see those titles.

The burden or gist of a charge; the grievance or injury specially complained of.In English ecclesiastical law. A grievance complained of by the clergy before thebishops in convocation.

In Spanish law. A guild; an association of workmen, artificers, or merchantsfollowing the same trade or business; designed to protect and further theinterests of their craft.

L. Fr. Largely, greatly. Grosscment enseint, big with child. Plowd. 76.

In old European law. A provision of necessary things. Spelman. A furnishing or garnishment.

The first of August, being the day of St. Peter ad Vinculo.

An excise; a tax ou movables ; a rent, custom, or service. Co. Litt. 213.

The payment of a rent, tax, duty, or annuity.A gale is the right to open and work a mine within the Hundred of St. Brlavel’s, or astone quarry within the open lands

In criminal law. The delivery or clearing of a gaol of the prisoners confined therein, by trying them.In popular speech, the clearing of a gaol by the escape of the prisoners.

In the process of attachment. A warning to a person in whosehands the effects of another are attached not to pay the money or deliver tlie propertyof the defendant in bis hands

The official publication of the English government, also called the “LondonGazette.” It is evidence of acts of state, and of everything done by the king in hispolitical capacity. Orders of adjudication in

A degree of consanguinity. Spelman.

A name given to the process of dividing a state or other territoryinto the authorized civil or political divisions, but with such a geographical arrangementas to accomplish a sinister or unlawful purpose,

In old Scotch law. An asylum given to murderers, where tlie murder was committed withoutany previous design, and in chaude mella, or heat of passion. Bell.

Villein-socmen, who could uot be removed from the land whilethey did the service due. Bract, c. 7; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 209.

That which is offered to God or his service. Jacob.

1. The regulation, restraint, supervision, or control which is exercised upon the individual members of an organized jural society by those invested with the supreme political authority, for the good and welfare

A collection of customs, laws, aud forms of procedure in use inearly times in France. See COUTUHIER.