The third part of the corn growing on the land, due to the lord for a heriot on the death of his tenant, witH-in the the manor of Turfat, in Hereford. Blount. … [Read more...] about THIRDINGS
THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT
The party that the original defendant brings into a lawsuit in a third party action. … [Read more...] about THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT
THRAVE
In old English law. A measure of corn or grain, consisting of twenty-four sheaves or four shocks, six sheaves to every shock. Cowell. … [Read more...] about THRAVE
THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES
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THOUGHT
The operation of the mind. No one can be punished for his mere thoughts however wicked they may be. Human laws cannot reach them, first, because they are unknown; and, secondly, unless made manifest by some action, they are not injurious to any one; but when they manifest themselves, then the act, which is the consequence, may be punished. … [Read more...] about THOUGHT