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Obligated or required, frequently by contractual terms, sometimes used with regard to moral or ethical obligations or constraints. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition As an adjective, denotes the condition of being constrained by the obligations of a bond or a covenant. In the law of shipping, "bound to" or "bound for" denotes that the vessel spoken of is intended or … [Read more...] about BOUND

As much land as one ox can cultivate. Said by some to be thirteen, by others eighteen, acres in extent. Skene; Spelman; Co. Litt 5a. … [Read more...] about BOVATA TERRAE

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In English law. Sheriffs' officers are so called, from their being usually bound to the sheriff in an obligation with sureties, for the due execution of their office. 1 Bl. Comm. 345, 346. … [Read more...] about BOUND BAILIFFS

An under officer of the forest, whose duty it was to oversee and true inquisition make, as well of sworn men as unsworn, in every bailiwick of the forest; and of all manner of trespasses done, either to vert or venison, and cause them to 'be presented, without any concealment, in the next court of attachment, etc. Cromp. Jur. 201. … [Read more...] about BOW-BEARER