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GYNARCY, or GYN^ICOCRACY

Government by a woman; a state in which womenare legally capable of the supreme command; e. g., in Great Britain and Spain.

H

This letter, as an abbreviation, stands for Henry (a king of that name) in tbe citationof English statutes. In the Year Books, it is used as an abbreviation for Hilary term.In tax

HABE, or HAVE

Lat. A form of the salutatory expression “Ave,” (hail,) in the titles ofthe constitutions of the Theodosian and Justinianean Codes. Calvin; Spelman.

HABEAS CORPORA JURATORUM

A writ commanding the sheriff to bring up the persons of jurors, and. if need were, todistrain them of their lands and goods, in order to insure or compel their attendance incourt

HABEAS CORPUS

Lat. (You have the body.) The name given to a variety of writs,(of which these were anciently the emphatic words,) having for their object to bring aparty before a court or judge.

HABENDUM

Lat. In conveyancing. The clause usually following the granting part ofthe premises of a deed, which defines the extent of the ownership In the tiling grantedto be held and enjoyed by the

HABENTES HOMINES

In old English law. Rich men; literally, having men. The samewith fcesting-men, (q. v.) Cowell.

HABERE FACIAS POSSESSIONEM

Lat. That you cause to have possession. The name of the process commonly resorted toby the successful party in an action of ejectment, for the purpose of being placed bythe sheriff in

HABERE FACIAS SEISINAM

L. Lat. That you cause to have seisin. The writ ofexecution in real actions, directing the sheriff to cause the demandant to have seisin ofthe lands recovered. It was the proper process

HABERE LICERE

Lat. In Roman law. To allow [one] to have [possession.] Thisphrase denoted the duty of the seller of property to allow the purchaser to have thepossession and enjoyment. For a breach of

HABETO TIB I RES TUAS

Lat Have or take your effects to yourself. One of the oldRoman forms of divorcing a wife. Calvin.

HABILIS

Lat. Fit; suitable; active; useful, (of a servant.) Proved; authentic, (of Bookof Saints.) Fixed; stable, (of authority of the king.) Du Cange.

HABIT

A disposition or condition of the body or mind acquired by custom or a usualrepetition of the same act or function. Knickerbocker L. Ins. Co. v. Foley, 105 U. S. 354,26 L.

HABITABLE REPAIR

A covenant by a lessee to “put the premises Into habitablerepair” binds him to put them into such a state that they may be occupied, not onlywith safety, but with reasonable comfort,

HABITANCY

Settled dwelling in a given place; fixed and permanent residence there.This term is more comprehensive than “domicile,” for one may be domiciled In a givenplace though he does not spend the greater

HABITANT

Fr. In French and Canadian law. A resident tenant; a settler; a tenantwho kept hearth and home ou the seigniory.

HABITATIO

Lat. In the civil law. The right of dwelling; the right of free residence inanother’s house. Inst. 2, 5; Dig. 7, 8.

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