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eam, or Theame
eam, or Theame [fr. tyman, Sax., to teem or bring forth], a privilege granted by royal charter to a lord of a manor, for the having, restraining, and judging of bondmen and villeins, with their
Diploma
Diploma [fr. diplow, Gk., to fold double, consisting of two leaves], a royal charter or prince's letters-patent. An instrument given by colleges and societies, on commencement of any degrees. A license for
Dentist
Dentist. The (English) Medical Act, 1858 (21 & 22 Vict. c. 90), s. 48, enabled Her Majesty, by charter, to grant to the Royal College of Surgeons of England power to institute examinations, etc., for dentists, and
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Demurrage
detaining her in port longer than the period agreed upon for her sailing. It is usually stipulated in charter-parties and bills of lading, that a certain number of days, called running or working or lay days, shall
Firmaun, firman or phirmaund
Firmaun, firman or phirmaund, an order, mandate, an imperial decree, royal grant, or charter, Indian.
Copy
Copy [copia, Lat.], the transcript or double of an original writing; as the copy of a patent charter, deed, etc. As to when copies certified or examined are admissible in evidence, see Taylor on Evidence, ss.
Broker
bills of exchange, or promissory notes, railway scrip, goods, stocks, ships, or cargoes; or in procuring freights or charter-parties. By custom or usage brokers may become personally liable on contracts made by them on behalf of principals
Confirmatio chartarum
Confirmatio chartarum, the 25 Edw. 1, A.D. 1297. This statute, being in the form of a charter, was sealed with the king's Great Seal, at Ghent, in Flanders, on November 5th, as appears by a
Barratry
proceed from a criminal or fraudulent motive.-see Arnould, or Chalmers, or Marsden on Marine Insurance, also Scrutton on Charter-parties. 3. In Scotland, it is the crime of a judge who is induced, by bribery, to pronounce a
Borough Courts
Borough Courts, private and limited tribunals, held by prescription, charter, or Act of Parliament, in particular districts for the convenience of the inhabitants, that they may prosecute small
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