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Scotch law. He in whose favor a decree suspended is pronounced; vet a decree may be suspended before a charge is given on it. … [Read more...] about CHARGER

A comprehensive list of all ledger accounts of a business, assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. … [Read more...] about CHART OF ACCOUNTS

The expenses which have been incurred, or disbursements made, in connection with a contract, suit, or business transaction. Spoken of an action, it is said that the term includes more than what falls under the technical description of "costs." … [Read more...] about CHARGES

An old English law. A charter or deed; an instrument written and sealed; the formal evidence of conveyances and contracts. Also any signal or token by which an estate was held. The term came to be applied, by way of eminence, to such documents as proceeded from the sovereign, granting liberties or privileges, and either where the recipient of the grant was the whole nation, as … [Read more...] about CHARTA

A paper kept at a police station to receive each night the names of the persons brought and given into custody, the nature of the accusation, and the name of the accuser in each case. It is under the care of the inspector on duty. Wharton. … [Read more...] about CHARGE-SHEET