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In Roman law. Writings emanating from a single party, the debtor. … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPHA

Under the municipal organization of the state of New Jersey, each county has a board of officers, called by this name, composed of representatives from the cities and townships within its limits, and charged with administering the revenues of the county. They correspond to the "county commissioners" or "supervisors" in other states. … [Read more...] about CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

A word derived from the Greek, which signifies a writing with a man's hand. A chirographer is an officer of the English court of C. P. who engrosses the fines, and delivers the indentures of them to the parties … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPHER

In Hindu law. A fourth, a fourth part of the sum in litigation. The "Mahratta chont" is a fourth of the revenues exacted as tribute by the Mahrattas. … [Read more...] about CHOUT

In English law. The title of the officer of the common pleas who engrossed fines in that court so as to be acknowledged into a perpetual record. Cowell … [Read more...] about CHIROGRAPHER OF FINES