At, in, or upon the discretion of the judge. 4 Bl. Comm. 304. A term of the civil law. Inst. 4, 6,31.

a:. By or with the consent of the court.

By or with the consent of the father. A species of dower adostium ecclesite, during the life of the father of the husband; the son, by the father’sconsent expressly given, endowing his

With his assent Formal words in judgments for damages by default. Comb. 220.

Of the goods or property. A term of the civil law; .distinguished from inbonis, as being descriptive of or applicable to property not in actual possession. Calvin.

From the chair. Originally applied to the decisions of thepopes from their cathedra, or chair. Hence, authoritative; having the weight of authority.

L. Lat. By title.

Of certain or sure knowledge. These words were ancientlyused in patents, and imported full knowledge of the subject-matter on the part of theking. See 1 Coke, 406.

By color ; under color of; under pretense, show, or protection of Thus,cx colore officii, under color of office

Out of comity or courtesy.

From or out of loan. A term applied in the old law of England to aright of action arising out of a loan, (commodatum.) Glanv. lib. 10, c. 13; 1 Reeve, Eng.Law,

By a comparison of writings or handwritings. A term in the law of evidence. Best, Pres.218.

From the premises granted. According to what has been alreadyallowed.

With consultation or deliberation.

Immediately; without any interval or delay ; incontinently. A term of the civil law. Calvin.

From or out of a contract. In both the civil and the common law, rights and causes of action are dividedinto two classes,

Out of court; away from the court.

From or as a debt of justice; in accordance with the requirementof justice; of right; as a matter of right The opposite of ex gratia, (q. v.) 3 Bl.Comm. 48, 07.

From a delict, tort, fault, crime, or malfeasance. In both the civil andthe common law, obligations and causes of action are divided into two great classes,

(commonly abbreviated ex dem.) Upon the demise. A phraseforming part of the title of the old action of ejectment.