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In old English law. The most eminent dignity of a subject before the Conquest. He was prefectus or propositus comitatus, and had the charge and custody of the county; but this authority Is now vested in the sheriff. 9 Coke, 46. … [Read more...] about COUNTEE

English law. Formerly there were in London two prisons belonging to the sheriffs courts, which bore this name. They are now demolished. … [Read more...] about COUNTERS

In old English law. Credit; estimation. Wharton. Also encouragement: aiding and abetting. … [Read more...] about COUNTENANCE

To countersign is to sign on the opposite side of an instrument already signed by some other person or officer, in order to secure its character of a genuine paper; as a bank note is signed by the president and countersigned by the cashier. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The signature of a. secretary or other subordinate oflJcer to any writing signed by the … [Read more...] about COUNTERSIGN

(noun) - The name of two prisons formerly standing in London, but now demolished. They were the Poultry Counter and Wood Street Counter.(adjective) - Adverse; antagonistic; opposing or contradicting; contrary. Silliman v. Eddy, 8 How. Prac. (N. T.) 122. Counter-affidavit. An affidavit made and presented in contradiction or opposition to an affidavit which is made the basis or … [Read more...] about COUNTER