English law. An officer appointed to search ships in ports. … [Read more...]

That liquid substance of which the sea, the rivers, and creeks are composed. 2. A pool of water, or a stream or water course, is considered as part of the land, hence a pool of twenty acres, would pass by the grant of twenty acres of land, without mentioning the water. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition As designating a commodity or a subject of ownership, this term … [Read more...]

An officer in many cities and towns, whose duty it is to watch during the night and take care of the property of the inhabitants. 2. He possesses generally the common law authority of a constable to make arrests, where there is reasonable ground to suspect a felony, though there is no proof of a felony having been committed. … [Read more...]

A phrase used in the English law, to denote the superintendence and care of certain officers, whose duties are to protect the public from harm. "Watch" denotes keeping guard during the night; "ward," by day. … [Read more...]

police. To watch is, properly speaking, to stand sentry and attend guard during the night time: certain officers called watchmen are appointed in most of the United States, whose duty it is to arrest all persons who are violating the law, or breaking the peace. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition (noun) - A body of constables on duty on any particular night.(verb) - … [Read more...]