An example is a case put to illustrate a. principle. Examples illustrate, but do not restrain or change the laws: illustrant non restringunt legem. … [Read more...] about EXAMPLE
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EXANNUAL ROLL
In old English practice. A roll into which (in the old way of exhibiting sheriffs' accounts) the illeviable fines and desperate debts were transcribed, and which was annually read to the sheriff upon his accounting, to see what might be gotten. Cowell … [Read more...] about EXANNUAL ROLL
EXCAMB
In Scotch law. To exchange. 6 Bell, App. Cas. 19, 22. … [Read more...] about EXCAMB
EX WIFE
The wife is the female partner in a marriage, which is between a husband (male) and wife (female.) It is an ongoing marital relationship, wherein the wife may also be "a spouse" or the spouse of her husband. The term "ex-wife" usually refers to the former spouse of the husband, ex meaning "prior" or former." The term continues may be applied to a woman who has separated from … [Read more...] about EX WIFE
EXCAMBIATOR
The name of an exchanger of lands; a broker. This term is now obsolete. … [Read more...] about EXCAMBIATOR