"Chop-Ohurgh" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Chop-Ohurgh LAW AND LEGAL
Definition:

A word mentioned ln 9 Hen. VI. c. 65, by the sense of which lt was ln those days a klnd of trade, and by tlie judges declared to be lawful. But Brooke, in hls abrldgment, says lt was only permissi-ble by law. It was, wlthout doubt, a nick-name glven to those who used to change benefices, as to "chop and change" is a com-mon expression. Jacob

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Abeyance LAW AND LEGAL

In the law of estates. Expectation; waiting; suspense; remembrance and contemplation in law. where there ls no person ln existence …

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Adjournment LAW AND LEGAL

A putting off or post-lining of business or of a session until an-other tlme or place; the act of a …

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Ad Quod Damnum LAW AND LEGAL

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Aid And Abet LAW AND LEGAL

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Backbond LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. A deed attaching a qualification or condition to the terms of a conveyance or other instrument. This …

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Ballot LAW AND LEGAL

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Candidate LAW AND LEGAL

A person who offers himself, or ls presented by others, to be elected to an office. Derived from the Latin …

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Cent LAW AND LEGAL

A coin of the United States, the least in value of those now minted. It is the one-hundreth part of …

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Chaplain LAW AND LEGAL

An ecclesiastic who performs dlvlne service in a chapel; but lt more commonly means one who attends upon a king, …

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Civil Bill Court LAW AND LEGAL

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Commerce LAW AND LEGAL

Intercourse by way of trade and traffic between different peoples or states and the citizens or inhabitants there-of, including not …

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Com Vers Ant LAW AND LEGAL

one who ls ln the hab-lt of being in a particular place is said to be conversant there. Barnes, 162. …

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Constructive LAW AND LEGAL

That which ls established by the mind of the law in its act of construing facts, conduct, circumstances, or instruments; …

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Corn LAW AND LEGAL

In English law, a general term for any sort of grain; but in America it is properly applied only to …

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Dei Gratia LAW AND LEGAL

Lat By the grace of God. A phrase used in the formal title of a "king or queen, importing a …

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Destroy LAW AND LEGAL

As used in policies of Insur- ■ ance, leases, and ln maritime law, this, term ls often applied to an …

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Directory LAW AND LEGAL

A provision ln a statute, rule of procedure, or the like, ls sald to be dlrectory when lt is to …

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Drawback LAW AND LEGAL

In the customs laws, thls term denotes an allowance made by the gov-ernment npon the duties due on Imported merchandise …

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Drop LAW AND LEGAL

In English practice, when the members of a court are equally divided on the argument showing cause against a rule …

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