An inferior officer of a court, whose duty it is to open and adjourn the court, when ordered by the judges; to make proclamations and obey the directions of the court in anything which concerns the administration of justice. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition An officer of a court, who makes proclamations. His principal duties are to announce the opening of the court … [Read more...]

The rights and remedies available to creditors in their efforts to collect on debts owed and judgments granted. … [Read more...]

Rehearse the concord, or peace. A phrase used in the ancient proceedings for levying fines. It was the form of words by which the Justice before whom the parties appeared directed the Serjeant or countor in attendance to recite or read aloud the concord or agreement between the parties, as to the lands Intended to be conveyed. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 224, 225. … [Read more...]

A female creditor. … [Read more...]

mar. law. Creeks are of two kinds, viz. creeks of the sea and creeks of ports. The former sorts are such little inlets of the sea whether within the precinct or extent of a, port or without, which are narrow little passages and have shore on either side of them. The latter, Viz. breaks of ports, are by a kind of civil denomination such. They are such, that though possibly for … [Read more...]