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1. In old English, and civil law. A proclamation; a public notice; the announcement of an intended marriage. Cow ell. An excommunication; a curse, publicly pronounced. A proclamation of silence made by a crier in court before the meeting of champions in combat Id. A statute, edict, or command; a fine, or penalty. 2. In French law. The right of announcing the time of mowing, … [Read more...] about BAN

A bank fee, a charge, e.g. for insufficient funds in one's checking account. … [Read more...] about BANK CHARGE

A person who has committed an act of bankruptcy; one who has done some act or suffered some act to be done in consequence of which, under the laws of his country, he is liable to be proceeded against by his creditors for the seizure and distribution among them of his entire property. Ashby v. Steere, 2 Woodb. & M. 347, 2 Fed. Oas. 15; In re Scott, 21 Fed. Oas. 803; U. S. v. … [Read more...] about BANKRUPT

A pack or certain quantity of goods or merchandise, wrapped or packed up in cloth and corded round very tightly, marked and numbered with figures corresponding to those in the bills of lading for the purpose ©f identification. Wharton. A bale of cotton is a certain quantity of that commodity compressed into a cubical form, so as to occupy less room than when in bags. 2 Car. … [Read more...] about BALE

In Canadian and old French law. Pertaining to a ban or privileged place; having qualities or privileges derived from a ban. Thus, a banal mill is one to which the lord may require his tenant to carry his grain to be ground. … [Read more...] about BANAL