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HANGWITE

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In Saxon law. A fine for illegal hanging of a thief, or for allowing him to escape. Immunity from such fine. Du Cange. … [Read more...]

HARD MONEY

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Lawful coined money. Henry v. Bank of Salina, 5 Hill (N. Y.) 523, 536. … [Read more...]

HAND DOWN

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An appellate court is said to "hand down" its decision in a.case, when the opinion is prepared and filed for transmission to the court below. … [Read more...]

HANSE

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An alliance or confederation among merchants or cities, for the good ordering and protection of the commerce of its members. An imposition upon merchandise. Du Cange. Hanse towns. The collective name of certain German cities, including Lubeck, Hamburg, and Bremen, which formed an alliance for the mutual protection and furtherance of their commercial interests, in the twelfth … [Read more...]

HARDHAT

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A solid hat, usual used on a construction site. Sometimes used as sland for a construction worker. … [Read more...]

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