In Spanish law. An advocate; one who pleads the causes of others, or his own, before courts of justice, either as plaintiff or defendant … [Read more...] about BOZERO
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BRASIATOR
A maltster, a brewer. … [Read more...] about BRASIATOR
BOUNDS
In the English law of mines, the trespass committed by a person who excavates minerals under ground beyond the boundary of his land is called "working out of bounds." … [Read more...] about BOUNDS
BRACHIUM MARIS
An arm of the sea. … [Read more...] about BRACHIUM MARIS
BOTTOMRY
In maritime law. A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship borrows money for the use, equipment, or repair of the vessel, and for a definite term, and pledges the ship (or the keel or bottom of the ship, pars pro tQto) as a security for its repajment, with maritime or extraordinary interest on account of the marine risks to be borne by the lender; it … [Read more...] about BOTTOMRY