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In Roman law. A species of equitable title to things, as distinguished from a title acquired according to the strict forms of the municipal law; the property of a Roman citizen in a subject capable of quiritary property, acquired by a title not known to the civil law, but introduced by the praetor, and protected by his impcrium or supreme executive power, e.g., where res … [Read more...] about BONITARIAN OWNERSHIP

A eompany formed for the purpose of improving streams for the floating of logs, by means of booms and other contrivances, and for the purpose of running, driving, booming, and rafting logs. … [Read more...] about BOOM COMPANY

A person. Used of a natural body, or of an artificial one created by law, as a corporation. Also the main part of any instrument; in deeds it is spoken of as distinguished from the recitals and other introductory parts and signatures; in affidavits, from the title and jurat. The main part of the human body; the trunk. … [Read more...] about BODY

(noun) - Latin: n. Goods; property; possessions. In the Roman law, this term was used to designate all species of property, real, personal, and mixed, but was more strictly applied to real estate. In modern civil law, it includes both personal property (technically so called) and Chattels real, thus corresponding to the French Mens. In the common law, its use was confined to … [Read more...] about BONA

A portfolio that consists entirely of bonds. … [Read more...] about BOND FUND