A bond or negotiable instrument that is made payable to whomever the person is holding the bond (may have no name, paid to the person who bears possession.) … [Read more...] about BEARER BOND
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BEG
To solicit alms or charitable aid. The act of a cripple in passing along the 6idewalk and silently holding out his hand and receiving money from passers by is "begging for alms," within the meaning of a statute which uses that phrase. In re Haller, 3 Abb. N. C. (N. Y.) 65. … [Read more...] about BEG
BELOW
In practice. Inferior; of inferior jurisdiction, or jurisdiction in the first instance. The court from which a cause is removed for review is called the "court below." Preliminary; auxiliary or instrumental. Bail to the sheriff is called "bail below," as being preliminary to and intended to secure the putting in of bail above, or special bail. See Bail. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about BELOW
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Having an ownership of the benefits of something without actually owning that thing; for example, the beneficial owner of the distributions of a trust may not actually own the trust itself. … [Read more...] about BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
BEARER CHECK
A check that is paid to the bearer or made out to cash. … [Read more...] about BEARER CHECK