In. old English law. The shedding of blood; the mulct fine, wite, or penalty imposed for the shedding of blood, which the king granted to many lords of manors. Cowell; Tomlins. See BLOODWIT. … [Read more...] about EFFUSIO SANGUINIS
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EIGNE
Fr. Eldest; eldest born. The term is of common occurrence in the old books. Thus, bastard eigne means an illegitimate son whose parents afterwards marry and have a second son for lawful issue, the latter being called mulier puisne, (after born.) Eigne is probably a corrupt form of the French "airad." 2 Bl. Comm. 248; Litt. … [Read more...] about EIGNE
EFT
Electronic Funds Transfer … [Read more...] about EFT
EIK
In Scotch law. An addition; as, eik to a reversion, eik, to a confirmation. Bell. … [Read more...] about EIK
EEOC
Abbreviation for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency that handles complaints of workplace discrimination, created pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and administrates and regulates issues of discrimination in the workplace. … [Read more...] about EEOC