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Equity [fr. 'quitas, Lat.] There is some confusion as to the meaning of Equity; as a scheme of jurispru-dence distinct...

Protest, a solemn declaration of opinion, generally of dissent. Each peer has a right, when he disapproves of the vote...

Rape, extends also to the forcible sexual intercourse by a woman with a man, as well as the offence of...

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Intoxicating liquor, the word 'intoxicating liquor' is not confined to potable liquor alone but would include all liquor which contain...

Partition, is mitakshara 'partition' may be only severance of the joint status of the members of the coparcenary, that it...

Judicial oath, the oath to be taken 'as soon as may be after acceptance of office' by the judges of...

Bond [fr. binda, band, bunden, A. S., to bind], a written acknowledgement or binding of a debt under seal. See...

Attorney [fr. tourne, Fr., or fr. attornatus, Medieval Lat., substituted], one who is appointed by another to do something in...

Purporting to be done, connotes that the act was such as could ordinarily be done by the person in the...

Remainder [fr. remanentia, Lat.], that expectant portion, remnant, or residue of interest which, on the creation of a particular estate,...

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