Lat. A bill; an original hill. Billa excambii. A bill of exchange. Billa exonerationis. A bill of lading. Billa vera. (A true bill) In old practice. The indorsement anciently made on a bill of indictment by a grand jury, when they found it sufficiently sustained by evidence. 4 Bl. Comm. 306. … [Read more...] about BILLA
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BINDER
A temporary insurance agreement that provides protection while the final agreement is being completed. … [Read more...] about BINDER
BILLA CASSETUR, or QUOD BILLA CASSETUR
(That the bill be quashed.) In practice. The form of the judgment rendered for a defendant on a plea in abatement, where the proceeding is by bill; that is, where the suit is commenced by capias, and not by original writ. 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 4. … [Read more...] about BILLA CASSETUR, or QUOD BILLA CASSETUR
BINDING
That which makes one obligated or required to do something. … [Read more...] about BINDING
BILLA VERA
practice. When the proceedings of the courts were recorded in Latin, and the grand jury found a bill of indictment to be supported by the evidence, they indorsed on it billa vera; now they indorse in plain English a true bill. … [Read more...] about BILLA VERA