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Sp. In Spanish law. Goods; property of every description, including real as well as personal property; all things (not being persons) which may serve for the uses of man. Larkin v. U. S., 14 Fed. Cas. 1154. Bienes comnnei. Common property; those things which, not being the private property of any person, are open to the use of all, such as the air, rain, water, the sea and its … [Read more...] about BIENES

An agreement between two or more persons that a sum of money or other valuable thing, to which all jointly contribute, shall become the sole property of one or some of them on the happening in the future of an event at present uncertain, or according as a question disputed between them is settled in one way or the other. Harris v. White, 81 N. T. 532; Rich v. State, 38 Tex. Cr. … [Read more...] about BET

The existence of 2 legislative branches of government, such as in the United States, the Senate and the House of Representatives. … [Read more...] about BICAMERAL

This term, in a statute, signifies, not duration of time, but a period for the happening of an event; once in every two years. … [Read more...] about BIENNIALLY

Hebrew term meaning house of judgment and referring to a rabbinical court (the largest consisting of 71 judges) who would convene to resolve disputes regarding matters of business, granting divorces and other religious matters. … [Read more...] about BET DIN or BETH DIN