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In Hindu law. A divine; a priest; the first Hindu caste. … [Read more...] about BRAHMIN, BRAHMAN, or BRAMIN

In feudal law. A symbol which gave seisin of land, to hold of the donor in capite. … [Read more...] about BOUGH OF A TREE

Fr. An exchange; a stock exchange. … [Read more...] about BOURSE

The time when the human brain is declared to cease functioning permanently and irreversibly. Medical criteria defines when brain death is said to occur, including lack of cranial activity as determined by medically accepted testing procedures. … [Read more...] about BRAIN DEATH

When a broker is employed to buy and sell goods, he is accustomed to give to the buyer a note of the sale, commonly called a "sold note," and to the seller a like note, commonly called a "bought note," in his own name, as agent of «»ach, and thereby they are respectively bound, if he has not exceeded his authority. Saladin v. Mitchell, 45 111. 83; Keim v. Lindley (N. J. Ch.) 30 … [Read more...] about BOUGHT AND SOLD NOTES