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GEBURUS

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In old English law. A country neighbor; an inhabitant of the same geburscript, or village. Cowell. … [Read more...]

GATT

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The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which is a treaty signed in 1947 by over 100 nations and most developed countries to promote global economic growth via the regulation of world trade practices. Member countries must treat each other equally with regard to import and export tariffs, offer the same basic intellectual property rights with regard to copyright and … [Read more...]

GELD

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In Saxon law. Money or tribute. A mulct, compensation, value, price Angeld was the single value of a thing; twigeld, double value, etc. So, weregeld was the value of a man slain; orfgeld, that of a beast. Brown. … [Read more...]

GENERAL AFFIRMANCE DAY

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In the English Court of Exchequer, is a day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of the exchequer, to be held a few days after the beginning of every term for the general affirmance or reversal of judgments. … [Read more...]

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