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GAUGE

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The measure of width of a rail way, fixed, with some exceptions, at 4 feet 8 1/2 inches in Great Britain and America, and 5 feet 3 inches in Ireland. … [Read more...]

GELDABLE

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Liable to pay geld; liable to be taxed. Kelham. … [Read more...]

GENERAL APPEARANCE

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The first time an attorney appears in court representing a client, after which the attorney will then be fully responsible for all remaining court appearances as the official representative of the client up and until the attorney is either discharged by the client, the case ends, or the court has approved the attorney's withdrawal from representation of the client. … [Read more...]

GARNISH

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(noun) - In English law. Money paid by a prisoner to his fellow-prisoners on his entrance into prison.(verb) - To warn or summon. To issue process of garnishment against a person. … [Read more...]

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