contracts. These words are applied to the contract entered into, between a master and an apprentice the latter is said to be bound. 2. In order to make a good binding, the consent of the apprentice must be had, together with that of his father, next friend, or some one standing in loco parentis. Whether a father has, by the common law, a right to bind out his child, during his … [Read more...] about BIND or BINDING
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BIS
Lat. Twice. Bis idem esdgi bona fides non patitwf et in sa'tisfactionibns non permittitnr amplins fieri qnam semel factum est. Good faith does not suffer the same thing to be demanded twice; and in making satisfaction [for a debt or demand] it is not allowed to be done more than once. 9 Coke, 53. … [Read more...] about BIS
BILL OF STORE
English commercial law. A license granted by custom house officers to merchants, to carry such stores and provisions as are necessary for a voyage, free of duty. … [Read more...] about BILL OF STORE
BIND OR TO BIND OVER
crim. law. The act by which a magistrate or a court hold to bail a party, accused of a crime or misdemeanor. 2. A person accused may be bound over to appear at a court having jurisdiction of the offence charged, to answer; or he may be bound over to be of good behaviour, or to keep the peace. See Surety of the Peace. 3. On refusing to enter into the requisite recognizance, the … [Read more...] about BIND OR TO BIND OVER
BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT
Latin for he who gives/pays twice who pays promptly. It means that a gift that is given without any hesitation is as good as two gifts. … [Read more...] about BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT