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ARBITRIOS

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In Spanish and Mexican law. Taxes imposed by municipalities on certain articles of merchandise, to defray the general expenses of government, in default of revenues from "proprios," i.e., lands owned by the municipality, or the income of which was legally set apart for its support. Sometimes used in a wider sense, as meaning the resources of a town, including its privileges in … [Read more...]

ARCHES COURT

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In English ecclesiastical law. A court of appeal belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the judge of which is called the "Dean of the Arches," because his court was anciently held in the church of Saint Maryle-Bow, (Sancta Maria de Arcubus) so named from the steeple, which is raised upon pillars built archwise. The court was until recently held in the hall belonging to the … [Read more...]

ARETRO

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In arrear; behind. Also written a retro. … [Read more...]

ARBITRIUM

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The decision of an arbiter, or arbitrator; an award; a judgment. ARBITRIUM EST JUDICIUM. An award is a judgment. Jenk. Cent. 137. ARBITRIUM EST JUDICIUM BONI VIRI, SECUNDUM AEQUUM ET BONUM. An award is the judgment of a good man, according to justice. 3 Bulst 64. … [Read more...]

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