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A soldier's quarters in a civilian's house; or the ticket which authorizes him to occupy them. In French law. A bill or promissory note. Billet d ordre, a bill payable to order. Billet A vue, a bill payable at sight. Billet de complaisance, an accommodation bill. Billet de change, an engagement to give, at a future time, a bill of exchange, which the party is not at the time … [Read more...] about BILLET

Within a jurisdiction (such as federal or state), this refers to a decision made in the higher courts of a system on an issue that sets the legal standard that is to be followed by the lower courts for similar cases that deal with the same issue. … [Read more...] about BINDING PRECEDENT

In old English law. A bill or petition exhibited in parliament. Cowell. … [Read more...] about BILLETA

Involving or an agreement that is concerning two opposing sides or groups, frequently used with regard to opposing political parties. … [Read more...] about BIPARTISON

practice. A detailed informal statement of a plaintiff is cause of action, or of the defendants' set-off. 2. In all actions in which the plaintiff declares generally, without specifying his cause of action, a judge upon application will order him to give the defendant a bill of the particulars, and in the meantime stay, proceedings. 3 John. R. 248. And when the defendant gives … [Read more...] about BILL OF PARTICULARS