1. To lay hold of; to gain or receive into possession; to seize; to deprive one of the possession of; to assume ownership. Thus, it is a constitutional provision that a man's property shall not be taken for public uses without just compensation. Evansville A C. R. Co. v. Dick, 0 Ind. 433. 2. To obtain or assume possession of a chattel unlawfully, and without the owner's … [Read more...] about TAKE
TACTO PER SE SANCTO EVANGELIO
Lat. Having personally touched" "the holy Gospel. Cro. Eliz. 105. The description of a corporal oath. … [Read more...] about TACTO PER SE SANCTO EVANGELIO
TAKEOVER
To acquire and assume control over another company and its management. … [Read more...] about TAKEOVER
TAIL, ESTATE IN
An estate of inheritance, which, instead of descending to heirs generally, goes to the heirs of the donee's body, which means his lawful issue, his children, and through them to his grandchildren in a direct line, so long as his posterity endures in a regular order and course of descent, and upon the death of the first owner without issue, the estate determines. 1 Washb. Real … [Read more...] about TAIL, ESTATE IN
TAILZIE
In Scotch law. An entail. A tailzied fee is that which the owner, by exercising his inherent right of disposing of his property, settles upon others than those to whom it would have descended toy law. 1 Forb. Inst pt 2, p. 101. … [Read more...] about TAILZIE