In criminal law. A punishment inflicted upon criminals, by compelling them to quit a city, place, or country for a specified period of time, or for life. See Cooper v. Telfair, 4 Dall. 14, 1 L. Ed. 721; People v. Potter, 1 Park. Or. R. (N. Y.) 54. It is inflicted principally upon political offenders,1 "transportation" being the word used to express a similar punishment of … [Read more...] about BANISHMENT
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BANKEROUT
O. Eng. Bankrupt; insolvent; indebted beyond the means of payment … [Read more...] about BANKEROUT
BALANCING TEST
The standard of proof required in most civil cases see burden of proof which is the balance of the burden of proof required between one party winning a case versus another. … [Read more...] about BALANCING TEST
BALLOT-BOX
A case made of wood for receiving ballots. … [Read more...] about BALLOT-BOX
BANK
com. law. 1. A place for the deposit of money. 2. An institution, generally incorporated, authorized to receive deposits of money, to lend money, and to issue promissory notes, usually known by the name of bank notes. 3. Banks are said to be of three kinds, viz : of deposit, of discount, and of circulation; they generally perform all these operatious. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about BANK