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GAME

1. Birds and beasts of a wild nature, obtained by fowling and hunting. Bacon,Abr. See Coolidge v. Choate, 11 Mete. (Mass.) 79. The term is said to include (inEngland) hares, pheasants, partridges,

GAMING

The act or practice of playing games for stakes or wagers; gambling; theplaying at any game of hazard. An agreement between two or more persons to playtogether at a game of chance

GANANCIAL PROPERTY

In Spanish law. A species of community in property enjoyedby husband and wife, the property being divisible between them equally on a dissolutionof the marriage. 1 Burge, Confl. Law, 418. See Cartwright

GANG-WEEK

The time when the bounds of the parish are lustrated or gone over bythe parish officers,

GANGIATORI

Officers In ancient times whose business it was to examine weightsand measures. Skene.

GANTELOPE

(pronounced “gauntlett.”) A military punishment, in which the criminalrunning between the ranks receives a lash from each man. Enc. Lond. This was called”running the gauntlett.”

GAOL

A prison for temporary confinement; a Jail; a place for the confinement ofoffenders against the law.There is said to be a distinction between “gaol” and “prison;” the former being aplace for temporary

GAOL DELIVERY

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.

GARANTIE

In French law. This word corresponds to warranty or covenants for titlein English law. In the case of a sale this garantie extends to two things: (1) Peacefulpossession of the thing sold;

GARATHINX

In old Lombardic law. A gift; a free or absolute gift; a gift of tbe whole of a thing. Spelman.

GARAUNTOR

L. Fr. In old English law. A warrantor of land; a vouchee; one boundby a warranty to defend the title and seisin of his alienee, or, on default thereof, and oneviction of

GARBA

In old English law. A bundle or sheaf. Blada in garbis, corn or grain insheaves. Reg. Orig. 90; Bract, fol. 209.

GARBLE

In English statutes. To sort or cull out the good from the bad in spices, drugs, etc. Cowell.Garbler of spices. An ancient officer intbe city of London, who might enter into any

GARENE

L. Fr. A warren; a privileged place for keeping animals.

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