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Levitical degrees

Levitical degrees, degrees of kindred within which persons are prohibited to marry. They are set forth in the eighteenth chapter of Leviticus. By

Lien

to satisfy maritime lines--such as bottomry-bonds, seamen's wages, repairs of foreign ships, salvage, and other claims of a kindred nature (see MARITIME LIEN), and exceptions occur under statute, e.g., the (English) Innkeepers Act, 1878 (41 & 42

Sewer

Health Act, 1936, also deals with sewers, drains, cesspools and water-closets, replacement of earth closets by water-closets, and kindred matters. See DRAIN; PUBLIC SEWER. As to Metropolitan Sewers, see Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (26 Geo. 5

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M'c-burgh

M'c-burgh, kindred, family.

Natural affection

Natural affection, that love which one has for his kindred. It is held to be a good consideration for certain purposes. See CONSIDERATION.

Neggildare

Neggildare, to claim kindred, Jac. Law Dict.

Parentela

Parentela, or de parentel' se tollere, signified a renunciation of one's kindred and family. This was, according to ancient custom, done in open Court, before the judge, and in the

Perjury

in the (English) Perjury Act, 1911, 'an Act to consolidate and simplify the law relating to perjury and kindred offences'; it repeals the whole of the Acts 5 Eliz. c. 9 and 2 Geo. , c. 25

Relations

Relations, a general word meaning, prima facie, next-of-kin of any degree or, collquially, kindred of all degrees.

Saunkefin

Saunkefin, the determination of the lineal race; a descent of kindred, Brit. c. 119. End of Blood; the failure of a line of succession, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.,

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