"Bilged" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

A form of sum-mary proceeding formerly ln use ln the high court of admiralty, in England, In whlch the parties …

Legal memoranda made iu the admiralty courts in England, in the nature of pleas

L. Lat Admiralty; the admiralty, or court of admiralty

of Admiralty

The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.

The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.

The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.

The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.

The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

A court exercising jurls-diction over maritlme causes, both civil and criminal, and marine affairs, commerce and navigation, controversies arising out …

A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper …

In English admiralty practice. A term borrowed from the civil law, denoting brief dismissory letters granted to a party who …

In admiralty law and marine Insurance. A part of the sea lnclosed in rocks. U. S. v. Morel, 13 Am. …

A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edw. III.

A book of the highest authority ln ad-miralty matters, generally sui,posed to have been compiled during the reign of Edward

A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly …

A head-man; commander; commanding officer. The captain of a war-vessel is the oflicer first in command. In the Unlted States …

A map; esp., a hydrographic or marine map; a map on which is projected a portion of water and the …

In admiralty practice. The name given to a person .who lays claim to property seized on a libel in rem, …

In admiralty law, this nautical term means the arrangement or trim of a vessel’s sails when she endeavors to make …