English law. An officer of the court of common pleas, so called because he files those writs on which he makes out process. … [Read more...] about FILACER, FILAZIER, OR FILZER
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FILIUS MULIERATUS
The eldest legitimate son of parents, who, before their marriage, had illegitimate children. Vide Mulier. … [Read more...] about FILIUS MULIERATUS
FILARE
In old English practice. To file Townsh. PI. 67. … [Read more...] about FILARE
FILIUS POPULI
The son of the people; a bastard. … [Read more...] about FILIUS POPULI
FILE
(verb) - In practice. To put upon the flies, or deposit in the custody or among the records of a court."Filing a bill" in equity is an equivalent expression to "commencing a suit."To file" a paper, on the part of a party, is to place it in the official custody of the clerk. "To file," on the part of the clerk, is to indorse upon the paper the date of its reception, and retain … [Read more...] about FILE