"Private Law" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL

Private Law LAW AND LEGAL
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As used in contradls-tinction to public law, the term means all that part of tbe law which is administered between citizen and citizen, or which is concerned with tbe definition, regulation, and enforcement of rights in cases where both the person ln whom the right Inheres and the person upon whom the obligatlon is in-cident are private individuals. See Public Law

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Abigeatus LAW AND LEGAL

Lat In tbe civil law. The offense of stenllng or driving nwny cat-tie. See Abiueus

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Absolution LAW AND LEGAL

In tbe civil law. A

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Accomenda LAW AND LEGAL

In maritime law. A contract between tbe owner of goods and the master of a ship, by which the former …

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Acoola LAW AND LEGAL

In tbe civil law. one who

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Acte LAW AND LEGAL

In French law, denotes a docu* ment, or formal, solemn writing, embodying a legal attestation that something has been done, …

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Actus LAW AND LEGAL

In tbe civil law. A sitecies of right of way, consisting in the right of driving cattle, or a carriage, …

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Adit LAW AND LEGAL

In mining law. A lateral entrance or passage lnto a mine; tbe opening by which a mine is entered, or …

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Certain articles or ordinances drawn up by Archbishop Parker and some of tbe bishops in 1564, at the request of …

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Ager LAW AND LEGAL

Lat In tbe eivll law. A

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Alcalde LAW AND LEGAL

The name of a Judicial of-ficer ln Spain, and in those countries which have received their laws and institutions from …

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Amalphitan Code LAW AND LEGAL

A collection of sea-laws, compiled about the end of the eleventh century, by the people of Amalphl. It consists of …

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Amende Honorable LAW AND LEGAL

In old English law. A penalty imposed upon a person by way of disgrace or infamy, as a punish-ment for …

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Amenity LAW AND LEGAL

In real property law. Such circumstances, in regard to situation, out-look, access to a water-course, or the like, as enhance …

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Apostles LAW AND LEGAL

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

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Art And Part LAW AND LEGAL

In Scotch law. The offense committed by one who aids and assists the commission of a crime, hut who Is …

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Attorn LAW AND LEGAL

In fendal law. To transfer or turn over to another, where a lord alien-ed his seigniory, he might, with the …

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Auctoritas LAW AND LEGAL

In tbe civil law. Authority

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Bankrupt LAW AND LEGAL

A person who has com-mitted an act of bankruptcy; one who has done some act or suffered some act to …

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Blockade LAW AND LEGAL

ln international law. A marine investment or beleaguering of a town or harbor. A sort of olrcumvallatlon round a place …

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Borgesmon LAW AND LEGAL

In Saxon law. Tbe name given to the head of each family corn-posing a tithing

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