English commercial law. A license granted by custom house officers to merchants, to carry such stores and provisions as are necessary for a voyage, free of duty. … [Read more...] about BILL OF STORE
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BIND OR TO BIND OVER
crim. law. The act by which a magistrate or a court hold to bail a party, accused of a crime or misdemeanor. 2. A person accused may be bound over to appear at a court having jurisdiction of the offence charged, to answer; or he may be bound over to be of good behaviour, or to keep the peace. See Surety of the Peace. 3. On refusing to enter into the requisite recognizance, the … [Read more...] about BIND OR TO BIND OVER
BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT
Latin for he who gives/pays twice who pays promptly. It means that a gift that is given without any hesitation is as good as two gifts. … [Read more...] about BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT
BILL OF SUFFRANCE
Eng. law. The name of a license granted at the custom house to a merchant, authorizing him to trade from one English port to another without paying custom. … [Read more...] about BILL OF SUFFRANCE
BIND OUT
To place one under a legal obligation to serve another; as to bind out an apprentice. … [Read more...] about BIND OUT