In practice Persons who are appointed to try challenges to jurors, 1 e., to hear and determine whether a juror challenged for favor is or is not qualified to serve. The lords chosen to try a peer, when indicted for felony, in the court of the lord high steward, are also called "triors." Mozley A Whitley. … [Read more...] about TRIORS
TRIENS
Lat. In Roman law. A subdivision of the as, containing four uncice; the proportion of four-twelfths or one-third. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m. A copper coin of the value of one-third of the as. Brande. In feudal law. Dower or third. 2 Bl. Comm. 129. … [Read more...] about TRIENS
TRINEPOS
Lat. In the civil law. A great-grandson's or great-granddaughter's great-grandson. A male descendant in the sixth degree. Inst. 3, 6, 4. … [Read more...] about TRINEPOS
TRINODA NEOESSITAS
Latin: In Saxon law. A threefold necessity or burden. A term used to denote the three things from contributing to the performance of which no lands were exempted, viz., pontis reparations (the repair of bridges,) arcis constructio, (the building of castles,) et expeditio contra hostcm, (military service against an enemy.) 1 Bl. Comm. 263, 357. … [Read more...] about TRINODA NEOESSITAS
TRIGAMUS
In old English law. One who has been thrice married ; one who, at different times and successively, has had three wives; a trigamist 3 Inst. 8a … [Read more...] about TRIGAMUS