TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Complete independence, running on its own. An unencumbered government. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The political independence of a nation; the right (and condition) of self government. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
By this word is understood the written engagement of a third person to guaranty and to become security that a bill of exchange shall be paid when due. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An official examination of the body of a dead person by a physician in order to determine the cause of death. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The dissection of a dead body for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of death. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Fr. Chance; hazard; mischance. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In the civil law. A Latin translation of the Novels of Justinian by an anonymous author; so called because the Novels were translated entire, in order to distinguish it from the epitome made by Julian. There is another collection so called, compiled by Irnier, of incorrect extracts from the Novels and inserted by him in the Code, in the places to which they refer. … [Read more...]