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Borel-folk

Borel-folk, country people, from the Fr., boure, a lock of wool, because they covered their heads with such stuff.

Revolver

or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis and be discharged in succession by the same lock a repeater

Continuous service

account of sickness or authorised leave or an accident or a strike which is not illegal or a lock-out or a cessation of work which is not due to any fault on the part of the workman,

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Distress

but if the outer door be open the person distraining may justify breaking open an inner door or lock to find any goods distrainable. The landlord's powers are chiefly regulated by the (English) Act of William and

Sewer

catchment area (s. 78), and by s 79 the Drainage Board of the Thames catchment area above (Teddington Lock) is to be the conservators of the River Thames. See DRAINAGE. The (English) Public Health Act, 1936, Part

Lockman

Lockman, an officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under-sheriff.

Place of safety

Place of safety, means any place or institution (not being a police lock-up or jail), the person incharge of which is willing temporarily to receive and take care of the juvenile

Thames

creek respectively as are below the south boundary stones in the Lee Conservancy Act, 1868, mentioned and all locks, cuts, and works within the said portions of rivers and creeks: Provided that no dock, lock, canal, or

The closure of the place of business and not itself

The closure of the place of business and not itself, the distinction between a lockout and a closure has been explained by the decision of this Court in the Management of Express Newspapers

Trade Union

registration, amend the law as to the objects and powers of a trade union, declare certain strikes and lock-outs illegal, prevent intimidation of workers, restrict and regulate the application of trade union funds for political purposes. The

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