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debt

criminal restitution is a debt under the Bankruptcy Code. The historical practice of imprisoning debtors for nonpayment is no longer used.

feoffment

feoffment : the historical method of granting a freehold estate in land by actual

idiot

distinguishes between mild, moderate, severe, and profound levels of retardation. Historically persons with mental retardation have suffered legal disabilities (as in

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landmark

decision] 3 : a structure (as a building) of unusual historical or aesthetic interest ;esp : one that is officially designated

preemption

the land NOTE: This sense of preemption is primarily of historical importance. 2 : a doctrine in conflicts of law: when

public forum

that has a long-standing tradition of being used for, is historically associated with, or has been dedicated by government act to

writ

esp. of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, and certiorari indicate its historical importance as an instrument of judicial authority. alias writ :

Case system

of teaching law in which the instruction is primarily a historical and inductive study of leading or selected cases with or

Chart

when the information is arranged in tabular form as an historical chart

Chronicle

An historical register or account of facts or events disposed in the

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