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A conviction of the truth of a proposition, existing subjectively in the mind, and induced by argument, persuasion, or proof addressed to the judgment Keller v. State, 102 Ga. 506, 31 S. E. 92. Belief is to be distinguished from "proof," "evidence," and "testimony." See Evidence. With regard to things which make not a very deep impression on the memory, it may be called … [Read more...] about BELIEF

In ecclesiastical law. In its technical sense, this term includes ecclesiastical preferments to which rank or public office is attached, otherwise described as ecclesiastical dignities or offices, such as bishoprics, deaneries, and the like; but in popular acceptation, it is almost invariably appropriated to rectories, vicarages, perpetual curacies, district churches, and … [Read more...] about BENEFICE

The jurisdiction of a bedel, as a bailiwick is the jurisdiction of a bailiff. Co. Litt 2346; Cowell. … [Read more...] about BEDELARY

In international law. A term used to designate either of two nations which are actually in a state of war with each other, as well as their allies actively co operating; as distinguished from a nation which takes no part in the war and maintains a strict indifference as between the contending parties, called a "neutral." U. S. v. The Ambrose Light (D. C.) 25 Fed. 412; Johnson … [Read more...] about BELLIGERENT

In the early feudal times, grants were made to continue only during the pleasure of the grantor, which were called munera, but soon afterwards these grants were made for life, and then they assumed the name of beneficia. Dalr. Feud. Pr. 199. Pomponius Laetus, as cited by Hotoman, De Feudis, ca. 2, says, That it was an ancient custom, revived by the emperor Constantine, to give … [Read more...] about BENEFICIA