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In the civil law. Earnest; money given to bind a bargain. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ARRHABO

Scotch law. Where one is accessory to a crime committed by another; a person may be guilty, art and part, either by giving advice or counsel to commit the crime; or, 2, by giving warrant or mandate to commit it; or, 3, by actually assisting the criminal in the execution. 2. In the more atrocious crimes, it seems agreed, that the adviser is equally punishable with the criminal … [Read more...] about ART AND PART

The name commonly given to a code made for the government of the army. The act of April 10, 1806, 2 Story's Laws U. S. 992, contains the rules and articles by which the armies of the United States shall be governed. The act of April 23, 1800, 1 Story's L. U. S. 761, contains the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States. … [Read more...] about ARTICLES OF WAR

In the civil law. Earnest; earnest money; evidence of a completed bargain. Used of a contract of marriage, as well as any other. Spelled, also, Arrha, Arrw. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ARRA

(A) The act of a court by which the judges refuse to give judgment, because upon the face of the record, it appears that the plaintiff is not entitled to it. See Judgment, arrest of. (B) practice. This takes place when the court withhold judgment from the plaintiff on the ground that there is some error appearing on the face of the record, which vitiates the proceedings. In … [Read more...] about ARREST OF JUDGMENT