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A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective towns. They are authorized to abate taxes, and the like. … [Read more...] about BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY

1. Frequently used as a variation of the slang term dirty money or money earned that is the product of wrongful conduct. 2. A weregild or pecuniary mulct paid by a slayer to the relatives of his victim. Also used in a popular sense as descriptive of money paid by way of reward for the apprehension and conviction of a person charged with a capital crime. … [Read more...] about BLOOD MONEY

The senior most level of managers of a corporation or an association, usually engaged in the long term direction of the business and not the day to day operations such as would be the responsibility of senior officers such as the President or CEO of a corporation. See also director. … [Read more...] about BOARD OF DIRECTORS

See Precipitin Test. … [Read more...] about BLOOD STAINS, TESTS FOR

One who, being the Inhabitant of a place, makes a special contract with another person for food with or without) lodging. Berkshire Woollen Co. v. Proctor, 7 Cush. (Mass.) 424. One who has food and lodging in the house or with the family of another for an agreed price, and usually under a contract! intended to continue for a considerable period of time. UHman v. State, 1 Tex. … [Read more...] about BOARDER