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THRUSTING

Within the meaning of a criminal statute, “thrusting” is not necessarily an attack with a pointed weapon; It means pushing or driving with force, whether the point of the weapon be sharp

THRYMSA

A Saxon coin worth four- pence. Du Fresne.

THURINGIAN CODE

One of the “barbarian codes,” as they are termed; supposed by Montesquieu to have been given by Theod- oric, king of Austrasia, to the Thuringians, who were his subjects. Esprit des Lois,

THWERTNICK

In old English law. The custom of giving entertainments to a sheriff, etc., for three nights.

TICK

A colloquial expression for credit or trust; credit given for goods purchased.

TICKET

In contracts. A slip of paper containing a certificate that the person to whom it is issued, or the holder, is entitled to 6ome right or privilege therein mentioned or described; such,

TIMBERLODE

lottery tickets, etc. See Allaire v. Howell Works Co., 14 N. J. Law, 24. In election law. A ticket is a paper upon which is written or printed the names of the

T ID AX

In order that a river may be “tidal” at a given spot, it may not be necessary that the water should be salt, but the spot must be one where the tide,

TIDE

The ebb and flow of the sea. See Baird v. Campbell, 67 App. Div. 104, 73 N. Y. Supp. 617.

TIDESMEN,

in English law, are certain officers of the custom-house, appointed to watch or attend upon ships till the customs are paid; and they are so called because they go aboard the ships

TIE, v

To bind. “The parson Is not tied to find the parish clerk.” 1 Leon. 94.

TIE, n

When, at an election, neither candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, but each has the same number, there is said to be a “tie.” So when the number of votes

TIEE L

Pr. Such. Nul tiel record, no such record.

TIEMPO INHABIL

Span. A time of inability; a time when the person is not able to pay his debts, (when, for instance, he may not alienate property to the prejudice of his creditors.) The

TIERCE L

Fr. Third. Tierce mcin, third hand. Britt. c. 120.

TIERCE

A liquid measure, containing the third part of a pipe, or forty-two gallons. i

TIGH

In old records. A close or Inclosure; a croft Cowell.

TIGHT

As colloquially applied to a note, bond, mortgage, lease, etc., this term signi- fies that the clauses providing the creditor’s remedy in case of default (as, by fore- closure, execution, distress, etc.)

TIGNI IMMITTENDI

Lat In the Civil law. The name of a servitude which is the right of inserting a beam or timber from the wall of one house into that of a neighboring house,

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