In old English law. To raise; to elevate. Frequently spoken of water, i.e. to raise the surface of a pond or pool. … [Read more...] about EXALTARE
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EXCELLENCY
In English law. The title of a viceroy, governor general, ambassador, or commander in chief. In America. The title is sometimes given to the chief executive of a state or of the nation. … [Read more...] about EXCELLENCY
EXAMEN
L. Lat. A trial. Examen computi, the balance of an account. Townsh. Pl 223. … [Read more...] about EXAMEN
EXCEPTANT
One who excepts; one who makes or files exceptions; one who objects to a ruling, instruction, or anything proposed or ordered. … [Read more...] about EXCEPTANT
EX POST FACTO
contracts, crim. law. This is a technical expression, which signifies, that something has been done after another thing, in relation to the latter. 2. An estate granted, may be made good or avoided by matter ex post facto, when an election is given to the party to accept or not to accept. 1 Co . 146. 3. The Constitution of the United States, art. 1, sec. 10, forbids the states … [Read more...] about EX POST FACTO