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BOVATA TERRAE

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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...]

BOUND BAILIFFS

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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...]

BOW-BEARER

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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...]

BRANDING

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An ancient mode of punishment by inflicting a mark on an offender with a hot iron. It is generally disused in civil law, but is a recognized punishment for some military offenses. … [Read more...]

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