EJIDOS
In Spanish law. Commons; lands used In common by the inhabitants of acity, pueblo, or town, for pasture, wood, threshing-ground, etc. Hart v. Burnett, 15 Cal. 554.
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In Spanish law. Commons; lands used In common by the inhabitants of acity, pueblo, or town, for pasture, wood, threshing-ground, etc. Hart v. Burnett, 15 Cal. 554.
Renouncing or resigning one’s place. Ejus est interpretarl cujus est con- dere. It is his to interpret whose it is to enact. Tayl. Civil Law, 9G.Ejus est nolle, qui potest velle. Hewho
Of the same kind, class, or nature.In statutory construction, the “ejusdem generis rule” is that where general words follow an enumeration of persons or things, by words of a particular and specific
In old European law. To gain, acquire, or purchase, as by labor and industry.
Property which is the acquisition of labor. Spelman.
A distinguished body of men, elected as masters of TrinityHouse, an institution incorporated in the reign of Henry VIII., charged with numerousimportant duties relating to the marine, such as the superintendence of
A title of earlier date, but coming simultaneously into operation with a title of younger origin, is called the “elder title,” and prevails.
He or she who has the greatest age.The “eldest son” is the first-born son. If there is only one son, he may still be describedas the “eldest.” L. R. 7 H. L
The act of choosing or selecting one or more from a greater number of persons, things, courses, or rights. The choice of an alternative. Slate v. Tucker, 54 Ala.210.The internal, free, and
A name sometimes given to the provision which a law or statutemakes for a widow in case she “elects” to reject the provision made for her in the willand take what the
(1) One at which the officers to be elected are such as belong to the general government,
An election by the voters of a ward, precinct, or other small district,belonging to a particular party, of representatives or delegates to a convention which is to meet and nominate the candidates
A general, usual, or stated election. When applied to elections, the terms “regular” and”general” are used interchangeably and synonymously. The word “regular” is used in reference to a general election occurring throughout
An election for a particular emergency; out of the regularcourse; as one held to fill a vacancy arising by death of the incumbent of the office.Electiones fiant rite et libere sine in-
Dependent upon choice; bestowed or passing by election. Also pertainingor relating to elections; conferring the right or power to vote at elections.
The right of voting at public elections; the privilege of qualified voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they favor at elections authorized by law.Parks v. State, 100 Ala. 031. 13
One which is to be tilled by popular election. Rev. Laws Mass. 1902, p. 104, c. 11,
A duly qualified voter; one who has a vote in the choice of any officer; aconstituent. Appeal of Cusick, 130 Pa. 459. 20 Atl. 574, 10 L. R. A. 228; Bergevin v.Curtz,
Persons chosen by the people at a so-called “presidential election,” to elect a president and vice-president of the United States.
Pertaining to electors or elections; composed or consisting of electors.