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1. A partition or railing running across a court room, intended to separate the general public from the space occupied by the judges, counsel, jury, and others concerned in the trial of a cause. In the English courts it is the partition behind which all outer barristers and every member of the public must stand. Solicitors, being officers of the court, are admitted within it; … [Read more...] about BAR

Typically referring to a labor union but can be any group that represents a larger group of people in a collective bargaining process. … [Read more...] about BARGAINING UNIT

One who is guilty of the crime of barratry. … [Read more...] about BARRATOR

estates. By this term is understood what retains the river in its natural channel, when there is the greatest flow of water. 2. The owner of the bank of a stream, not navigable, his in general the right to the middle of the stream. Vide Riparian Proprietor. 3. When by imperceptible increase the banks on one side extend into the river, this addition is called alluvion. When the … [Read more...] about BANKS OF RIVERS

Commonly referring to an organization for lawyers where one must become a member before one can practice. A bar association may also include one of many voluntary associations which may exist for cities and counties and specific purposes. … [Read more...] about BAR ASSOCIATION