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Black death

Black death, the great pestilence which visited England and other parts of

Black death

A pestilence which ravaged Europe and Asia in the fourteenth century

Bubonic plague

weakness and high fever The disease was known as the black death and was responsible for several devastating plagues throughout the middle

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Labourers, Statute of

owing to the scarcity of labour arising out of the 'Black Death.'

Estate duty

the principle value of all pro-perty that passed on death, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 569. Estate duty, in India

Civil death

to vote, make contracts, inherit, hold public office and sue, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Civil death, where a property-owner has

Reprieve

of execution of a criminal sentence, esp. a death sentence, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1305. Reprieve, is derived from

Will

directs his or her estate to be distributed upon death, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1592.

Heriot

chattels, payable to lord of the fee on tenant's death, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 732. The extinction of heriots

Obit

A record or notice of a person's death, an obituary, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1100.

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