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Fr. The mouth. An allowance of provision. Avoir bouche a court; to have an allowance at court; to be in ordinary at court; to have meat and drink scot free there. Blount; Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old French law. An assemblage of houses surrounded with walls; a fortified town or village. In old English, law. A borough, a village. … [Read more...]
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Criminal Law; Made famous by the case of Brady v. Maryland, this term refers to evidence that is beneficial or exculpatory to a criminal defendant and known by the prosecution. Such evidence must be turned over by the prosecution to the defendant and failure to do so would be a violation of due process. Take note that failure to do so does not automatically result in the … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A certain allowance of provision from the king to his knights and servants, who attended him on any military expedition. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old French law. The inhabitant of a bourg, (g. v.) A person entitled to the privileges of a municipal corporation; a burgess. … [Read more...]