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A book used by merchants, to receive rough entries or memoranda of all transactions in the order of their occurrence, previous to their being posted in the Journal. Otherwise called a "blotter." … [Read more...] about WASTE-BOOK

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...] about WATCH AND WARD

com. law. A book used among merchants. All the dealings of the merchant are recorded in this book in chronological order as they occur. … [Read more...] about WASTE BOOK

A natural stream of water fed from permanent or periodical natural sources and usually flowing in a par-ticular direction in a defined channel, having a bed and banks or sides, and usually discharging itself into some other stream or body of water. Los Angeles v. Pomeroy, 124 Cal. … [Read more...] about WATER-COURSE

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...] about WATER