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Eng. law. The name of a writ which lies in favor of the reversioner, when the tenant for term of life, tenant for term of another's life, tenant by the curtesy, or tenant in dower, aliens and dies. T. L. … [Read more...]

ELECTORAL

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Pertaining to electors or elections; composed or consisting of electors. Electoral college. The body of princes formerly entitled to elect the emperor of Germany. Also a name sometimes given, in the United States, to the body of electors chosen by the people to elect the president and vice-president. Webster. … [Read more...]

ELEEMOSYNARIUS

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In old English law. An almoner, or chief officer, who received the eleemosynary rents anl gifts, and in due method distributed them to pious and charitable uses. Cowell; Wharton. The name of an officer (lord almoner) of the English kings, in former times, who distributed the royal alms or bounty. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 23. … [Read more...]

ELIMINATION

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In old English law. The act of banishing or turning out of doors; rejection. … [Read more...]

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