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DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T... -
MEASURE. That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses... -
CONSTRUCTION , practice. It is defined by Mr. Powell to be "the drawing in inference by the act of reason, as to the intent of an... -
CAPIAS , practice. This word, the signification of which is " that you take," is applicable to many heads of practice. Sever... -
CARRIERS , contracts. There are two kinds of carriers, namely, common carriers, (q. v.) who have been considered under another head; a... -
CANON , eccl. law. This word is taken from the Greek, and signifies a rule or law. In ecelesiastical law, it is also used to designate... -
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. -
CAPITAL CRIME . One for the punishment of which death is inflicted, which punishment is called capital punishment. Dane's Ab. Index, h... -
ACCESS , persons. Approach, or the means or power of approaching. Sometimes by access is understood sexual intercourse; at other times...
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WISCONSIN. The name of one of the new states of the United States, of America. 2. The constitution of Wisconsin was adopted by a conven... -
BACHELOR. The first degree taken at the universities in the arts and sciences, as bachelor of arts, & c. It is called, in Latin, Bacc... -
CONSTRUCTION , practice. It is defined by Mr. Powell to be "the drawing in inference by the act of reason, as to the intent of an...
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F , punishment, English law. Formerly felons were branded and marked with a hot iron, with this letter, on being admitted to the ben... -
COMMISSION , contracts, civ. law. When one undertakes, without reward, to do something for another in respect to a thing bailed. This ... -
WITNESS. One who, being sworn or affirmed, according to law, deposes as to his knowledge of facts in issue between the parties in a cau... -
CONFIRMATION , contracts, conveyancing. 1 . A contract by which that which was voidable, is made firm and unavoidable. 2. A species of c... -
SILENCE. The state of a person who does not speak, or of one who refrains from speaking. 2. Pure and simple silence cannot be consider... -
UNKNOWN. When goods have been stolen from some person unknown, they may be so described in the indictment; but if the owner be really k... -
MUTINY, crimes. The unlawful resistance of a superior officer, or the raising of commotions and disturbances on board of a ship agains...
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MARRIAGE. A contract made in due form of law, by which a free man and a free woman reciprocally engage to live with -
USHER. This word is said to be derived from a huissier, and is the name of an inferior officer in some English courts of law Archb. Pr... -
BACHELOR. The first degree taken at the universities in the arts and sciences, as bachelor of arts, & c. It is called, in Latin, Bacc...
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MARYLAND. One of the original states of the United States of America. The province of Maryland was included in the patent of the Sout... -
WISCONSIN. The name of one of the new states of the United States, of America. 2. The constitution of Wisconsin was adopted by a conven...
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PACE . A measure of length containing two feet and a half; the geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a... -
SOURCES OF THE LAW: By this expression is understood the authority from which the laws derive their force. 2. The power of making... -
CRIME . A crime is an offence against a public law. This word, in its most general signification, comprehends all offences but, in its...
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SUBPOENA, practice, evidence. A process to cause a witness to appear and give testimony, commanding him to lay aside all pretences and ...
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SABBATH. The same as Sunday. (q. v.) SABINIANS. A sect of lawyers, whose first chief was Atteius Capito, and the second, Caelius S... -
PACE . A measure of length containing two feet and a half; the geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a... -
... ALIMENTS . In the Roman and French law this word signifies the food and other things necessary to the support of life, as clo... -
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. -
GABEL . A tax, imposition, or duty. This word is said to have the same signification that gabelle formerly had in France . Cunn. Dict... -
CONSTITUTIONAL . That which is consonant to, and agrees with the constitu- tion. 2. When laws are made in violation of the const... -
CABALLERIA , Spanish law. A measure of land, which is different in different provinces. Diccionario por la Real Academia. In those ... -
DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T... -
E CONVERSO . On the other side or hand; on the contrary. E PLURIBUS UNUM . One from more. The motto of the arms of the United States... -
A , the first letter of the English and most other alphabets, is frequently used as an abbreviation, (q. v.) and also in the marks of ...
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