A fine paid for obtaining pardon wben the peace had been broken. Spelman; Blount. A sum paid the magistrate for protection against the right of revenge. … [Read more...]

A conveyance of property without any consideration of value, for the purpose of delaying or bindering creditors. These are declared void by the statutes 13 Eliz. c. 6, and 27 Eliz. c. 4, the principles of which have been adopted in perhaps all the states of the American Union. See Voluntary Conveyance. 2. But although such conveyance is void as regards purchasers and creditors, … [Read more...]

(A) Not bound to servitude; at liberty to act as one pleases. This word is put in opposition to slave. 2. Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states, which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a … [Read more...]

The act of selling franchises; see franchise. … [Read more...]

Fraternity or brotherhood. … [Read more...]