Also transliterated as Gemarah and the Hebrew word meaning the completion. This refers to the Rabbinical legal discussions and disputes concerning the fundamental commentaries of Jewish law stated in the Mishnah and which was codified and completed circa 500 CE. The Mishnah and the Gemarah together comprise the Talmud, the Jewish legal commentary. … [Read more...] about GEMARA
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GARNISHMENT
After a debtor loses a lawsuit against a creditor, the court may order that property be taken from the debtor to satisfy a debt. Most common enforcement measures are the attachment of wages, which usually empowers the prevailing plaintiff with the right to have the employer send up to 25% of the defendant's wages to the plaintiff as payment of the debt. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about GARNISHMENT
GAUGETUM
A gauge or gauging; a measure of the contents of any vessel. … [Read more...] about GAUGETUM
GEMMA
Lat. In the civil law. A gem; a precious stone. Gems were distinguished by their transparency; such as emeralds, chrysolites, amethysts. Dig. 34, 2, 19, IT. … [Read more...] about GEMMA
GARNISTURA
In old English law. Garniture; whatever is necessary for the fortification of a city or camp, or for the ornament of a thing. 8 Rymer, 328; Du Cange; Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about GARNISTURA