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Protest
Protest, a solemn declaration of opinion, generally of dissent. Each peer has a right, when he disapproves of the vote of the majority of the House of Lords, … Protest, a solemn declaration of opinion, generally of dissent. Each peer has a right, when he disapproves of the vote of the majority of the
False imprisonment
actual confinement for the present by habeas corpus, as by subjecting the wrongdoer to an action of trespass, etc., usually called an action of false imprisonment, on account of the damage sustained by the loss of time … for which offence the law has not only decreed a punishment as a public crime, but has also given a private reparation to the party as well by removing the actual confinement for the present by habeas
Bill of sale
of chattels personal, whether absolute or by way of security. See Twyne's case, (1602) 3 Rep. 80 [44 Eliz.], and 1 Sm. L. C. 1 et seq., where the principal cases are collected. The registration of bills … 21 days after its execution, together with an affidavit of the time of the bill of sale being given, and a description of the residence and occupation of the deponent and of every attesting witness of the
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Constable
Constable [fr. Comes stabuli, Lat., in the eastern empire a superintendent of the imperial stables, or the emperor's master of the horse, who at length obtained … boroughs to which that Act applies, 'borough constables' are appointed by the Watch Committee, but the (English) Local Government Act,1888, has, in the case of boroughs having a population of less than 10,000 transferred the appointments to
obligate
obligate -gat·ed -gat·ing 1 : to bind legally or morally [was obligated to pay child support] 2 : to commit (as funds or property) to meet or provide security for an obligation oblig·a·to·ry [ə-bli-gə-tōr-ē] adj
mitigator
mitigator : one that mitigates ;specif : mitigating circumstance [a statutory ] mit·i·ga·to·ry [mi-ti-gə-tȯr-ē] adj
letter
letter : a letter from an administrative agency usually in response to a request that provides information and esp. that simply calls attention to an interpretation or principle of law letter of intent : a letter in … or regulations opinion letter : a letter in which an opinion (as of a court or attorney) is given ruling letter : determination letter in this entry 30-day letter : a letter from the Internal Revenue Service
investigate
investigate -gat·ed -gat·ing vt : to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry ;specif : to make (a criminal suspect) the subject of inquiry and study for the
Livery stable
A stable where horses are kept for hire and where stabling is provided See Livery n 3 e f amp g
Designated consumer
Designated consumer, means any consumer specified under clause (e) of s. 14. [Energy Con-servation Act, 2001, s. 2 (g)]
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