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In Saxon and old English law. Castle work. Service and labor done by inferior tenants for the building and upholding castles and public places of defense. One of the three necessary charges, (trinoda necessitas,) to which all lands among the Saxons were expressly subject. Oowell. … [Read more...] about CASTELLORUM OPERATIO

A law school textbook on a particular subject of law that contains judicial decisions. … [Read more...] about CASEBOOK

Commerce, accounts. One in which a merchant or trader enters an account of all the money, or paper moneys he receives or pays. An entry of the same thing ought to be made under the proper dates, in the journal. The object of the cash-book is to afford a constant facility to ascertain the true state of a man's cash. … [Read more...] about CASH-BOOK

punishments. An engine used to punishwomen who have been convicted of being common scolds it is sometimes called the trebucket, tumbrel, ducking stool, or cucking stool. This barbarous punishment has perhaps never been inflicted in the United States. … [Read more...] about CASTIGATORY

commerce. Money on hand, which a merchant, trader or other person has to do business with. 2. Cash price, in contracts, is the price of articles paid for in cash, in contradistinction to the credit price. In common parlance, bank notes are considered as cash; but bills receivable are not. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Ready money; whatever can be used as money … [Read more...] about CASH