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GREEN WAX

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In English law. The name of the estreats in the exchequer, delivered to the sheriff under the seal of that court which was impressed upon green wax. … [Read more...]

GRITH

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In Saxon law. Peace; protection. Grithbrech. Breach of the king's peace, as opposed to frithbrech, a breach of the nation's peace with other nations. Grithstole. A seat, chair, or place of peace; a sanctuary; a stone within a church-gate, to which an offender might flee. … [Read more...]

GREENBACK

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The popular and almost exclusive name applied to all United States treasury issues. It is not applied to any other species of paper currency; and, when employed in testimony by way of description. is as certain as the phrase "treasury notes." Hickey v. State, 23 Ind. 23. And see U. S. v. Howell (D. C.) 64 Fed. 114; Spencer v. Prindle, 28 Cal. 276; Levy v. State, 79 Ala. 261. … [Read more...]

GRN

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Goods Receipt Note … [Read more...]

GREENHEW

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In forest law. The same as vert, (q. v.) Termes de la Ley. … [Read more...]

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