Eng. law. A process issued out of the court against an attorney, who is privileged from arrest, instead of process demanding bail. … [Read more...] about BILL OF PRIVILEGE
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BILLS RECEIVABLE
Commerce. Promissory notes, bills of exchange, bonds, and other evidences or securities which a merchant or trader holds, and which are payable to him. … [Read more...] about BILLS RECEIVABLE
BIRRETUM
or BIRRETUS. A cap or coif used formerly in England, by judges and sergeants at law. … [Read more...] about BIRRETUM
BILL OF PROOF
In the mayor's court, London, the claim made by a third person to the subject-matter in dispute between two others in a suit there, is called bill of Proof. It is somewhat similar to an intervention. … [Read more...] about BILL OF PROOF
BI-METALLIC
Pertaining to, Or consisting of, two metals used as money at a fixed relative value. … [Read more...] about BI-METALLIC
