"British Columbia" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

British Columbia LAW AND LEGAL
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The territory on the north-west coast of North America, oqce known by the designation of “New Cnl-edonia.” Its government is provided for by 21 & 22 Vict. c. 99. Vancouver Island is united to it by the 29 & 30 Vict. c. 67. See 33 & 34 Vict. c. 66

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Accessary To Adultery LAW AND LEGAL

A phrase used in the law of divorce, and derived from the criminal law. It implies more than connivance, which …

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Air-Way LAW AND LEGAL

In English law. A passage for the admission of air into a mine. To maliciously fill up, obstruct, or damage, …

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Baiting Animals LAW AND LEGAL

In English law. Procuring them to be worried by dogs. Pun-ishable on summary convlctlon, under 12 & 13 Vict c. …

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Bar Fee LAW AND LEGAL

In Eugllsh law. A fee taken by the sheriff, time out of mind, for every prisoner who is acquitted. Bac. …

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Cairns' Act LAW AND LEGAL

An English statute for enabling the court of chancery to award dam-ages. 21 & 22 Vict. c. 27

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Corruption Of Blood LAW AND LEGAL

In English law. This was the consequence of attainder. It meant that the attainted person could neither inherit lands or …

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Cottier Tenancy LAW AND LEGAL

A species of ten-ancy in Ireland, constituted by an agreement in writing, nnd subject to the following terms: That the …

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A court established by St. 11 A 12 Vict. c. 78, compos

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This court was estab-lished by St. 20 & 21 Vict. c. 85, which trans-ferred to it all jurisdiction then exerclsable …

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Court Of Exchequer LAW AND LEGAL

In English law. A very ancient court of record, set up by william the Conqueror as a part of the …

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This court had jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles ot the palace at whitehall. Abolished by 12 & …

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Dying Without Issue LAW AND LEGAL

At common law this phrase imports an indefinite failure of issue, and not a dying without is-sue surviving at the …

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Enumerators LAW AND LEGAL

Persons appointed to collect census papers or schedules. 33 & 34 Vict C. 108, $ 4

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Exigenter LAW AND LEGAL

An officer of the Eng-lish court of common pleas, whose duty it was to make out the exigents and proclamations …

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Falsifying A Record LAW AND LEGAL

A high of-fense against public justice, punishable ip England by 24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, §§ 27. 28. and …

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Fleet LAW AND LEGAL

A place where the tide flows; a creek, or Inlet of water; a company of ships or navy ; a …

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The act of the buying or contracting for any merchandise or provision on its way to the market, with the …

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Man-Traps LAW AND LEGAL

Engines to catch tree-passers, now unlawful unless set in a dwell-iug-house for defense between sunset and sunrise. 24 & 25 …

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Marshalsea LAW AND LEGAL

In Engllsh law. A prison belonging to the king’s bench. It has now been consolldated with others, un-der the name …

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The statute 34 A 35 Vict, c 112, passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. …

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