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Law Reports

published on their responsibility may be cited in argument. For abbreviations, see tables in, e.g., Mews's Digest. The Scottish reports (civil

Initials

the Companies Act, 1929, s. 145, 'initials' includes a recognised abbreviation of a Christian name.

Ibid

Ibid., means in the same place. This abbreviation, used in citations (mostly outside law), denotes that the reference

I-ctus

I-ctus, an abbreviation of jurisconsultus, a lawyer.

Fieri facias

Fieri facias, usually abbreviated fi. fa. (that you cause to be made), a judicial

Domus procerum

Domus procerum, the House of Lords, abbreviated into Dom. Proc. or D.P.

Curia advisari vult

point of difficulty, before they give judgment in a cause. Abbreviated in our reports thus: cur. Adv. Vult, or C.A.V

Crossed cheques

drawn simply, or if the words 'and company' or any abbreviation thereof are written with in them, with or without the

Consols

formed by the consolidation (of which word it is an abbreviation) of different Government annuities, payable by way of interest to

Compendia sunt dispendia

Compendia sunt dispendia. (Abbreviations are detriments.) 'It is ever good to rely upon the book at large, for many times...

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