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A meeting or conference that is held in secret, is confidential and non-public. … [Read more...] about BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

English law. A bencher is a senior in the inns of court, entrusted with their government and direction. … [Read more...] about BENCHER

(to plead fairly.) In English law. An obsolete writ upon the statute of Marlbridge, (52 Hen. III. c. 11.) which enacts that neither in the circuits of the justices, nor in counties, hundreds, or courts-baron, any fines shall be taken for fair-pleading, i. e, for not pleading fairly or aptly to the purpose; upon this statute, then, this writ was ordained, addressed to the … [Read more...] about BEAU-PLEADER

Use; benefit; profit; service; advantage. It occurs in conveyances, e. ff., "to his and their use and behoof." Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition As a word of discourse, Signifies need, (egestas, necessitas, indigentia.) It comes from behoove, (Sax. behoven,) to need or have need of. In a secondary sense, which is the law sense of the word, it signifies use, service, … [Read more...] about BEHOOF

Lat. Well; in proper form; legally ; sufficiently. Benedicta est expositio qnando res redimitur a destructione. 4 Coke, 26. Blessed is the exposition when anything is saved from destruction. It is a laudable interpretation which gives effect to the instrument, and does nbt allow its purpose to be frustrated. … [Read more...] about BENE