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Interruption

Interruption, a term applied in Scots Law to the step requisite by law to stop the running of the period of limitation

Faldisdory

Faldisdory [fr. falde, Sax., a hedge, and stop, a place], the bishop's seat or throne within the chancel.

handbrake

a brake operated by hand used to stop a vehicle or keep it stationary it usually operates by a mechanical linkage

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Literatura

arose from the fear that a son, being bred to letters, might enter into holy orders, and so stop or divert the services which he might otherwise do as heir to his father, Paroch. Antiq. 401.

Non procedendo ad assisam rege inconsulto

Non procedendo ad assisam rege inconsulto, a writ to stop the trial of a cause appertaining to one who is in the royal service, etc., until the sovereign's

Peace, Breach of the

and may arrest one against whom an indictment has been found; or may arrest one to put a stop to a breach of the peace committed in his presence. The power of justices of the peace to

Poaching

having in his possession any game unlawfully obtained, or any gun, or net for taking game, and may stop and search any cart, etc., in which such constable, etc., shall have good cause to suspect that any

Re frain

Re frain, means 'to stop oneself from doing some-thing, B.P. Exploration Ltd. v. Chevron Shipping Co. [HL (SC)], (2001) WLR 949.

Sale of Goods Act, 1893

with, amongst other things, the right of lien or right to retain the goods, and the right to stop in transition if the buyer becomes insolvent, notwithstanding any sale by the buyer. V. Actions for Breach of

Supplies

supply of their adulterated substitute. This seems to be the correct line of approach, but it does not stop at maintenance of 'supplies' only. It extends further to 'services', also. One of the primary necessaries of life

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