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Piedpoudre, Court of
contract that could possibly arise within the precinct of that fair or market, and the plaintiff must make oath that the cause of action arose there. A writ of error lay in the nature of an appeal
Prerogative of mercy
vol. ii., pp. 476 et seq.), but was even extended to jurors who had been attained for an oath that, though not false, was fatuous: ibid. p. 661. The power of pardoning offences is stated by Blackstone
Court-leet
they respectively grew to years of discretion and strength, to come to the Court-leet, and there take the oath of allegiance to theking. The other general business is to present by jury all crimes whatsoever tht happen
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Anticipatory search warrant
Anticipatory search warrant, means a search warrant based on an affidavit showing probable cause that evidence of a certain crime (such as illegal drugs) will be located at a
Copyhold
to them. The following services and incidents are by general customs annexed to copyholds:' (1) Fealty, but the oath of fealty is now generally respited. (2) Suit of Court, for every copyholder is bound to attend the
Conjuror
One bound by a common oath with others
summary distribution
showing assets sufficient only to pay superior claims (as to family members claiming statutory shares) compare collection by affidavit
swear in
swear in : to induct into office by administration of an oath
swear out
swear out : to procure (a warrant) by making a sworn statement ;also : to make (a sworn affidavit) to procure a warrant
testify
testify -fied -fy·ing [Latin testificari, from testis witness] vi : to make a solemn declaration under oath or affirmation for the purpose of establishing a fact : give testimony vt : to declare in testimony
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