The chief of the French bar in its various centres, who presides in the council of discipline. Arg. Fr: Merc. Law, 546. … [Read more...] about BATONNIER
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BEACONAGE
Money paid for the maintenance of a beacon or signal light. … [Read more...] about BEACONAGE
Barry L. Rev.
Barry Law Review … [Read more...] about Barry L. Rev.
BASIS POINT
Used in the application of interest rates, equal to 0.01% or 1/100 of 1%. A rise in a rate of 10 basis points means a rise of 0.1%. … [Read more...] about BASIS POINT
BATTEL
Trial by combat; wager of battel. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition in French Bataille; Old English law. An ancient and barbarous mode of trial, by Bingle combat, called wager of battel, where, in appeals of felony, the appellee might fight with the appellant to prove his innocence. It was also used in affairs of chivalry or honor, and upon civil cases upon certain … [Read more...] about BATTEL