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An ancient writ, directed to the sheriff, to require one that had the body of an heir, being in ward, to deliver him to the person whose ward he was by reason of his land. Reg. Orig. 161. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE DELIBERANDO ALTERI QUI HABET CUSTODIUM TERRAE

Customarily, by habit. or frequent use or practice, or so frequently, as to show a design of repeating the same act. 2. In order to found proceedings in lunacy, it is requisite that the insanity should be habitual, yet it is not necessary that it should be continued. … [Read more...] about HABITUALLY

An ancient writ that lay for the ravishment of the lord's ward. Reg. Orig. 163. Haeredem Dens facit, non homo. God makes the heir, not man. Co. Litt 7b. … [Read more...] about HAEREDE RAPTO

L. Fr. In old English law. A port or harbor; a station for ships. St. 27 Hen. VI. c. 3. … [Read more...] about HABLE

Lat. In the civil law. Heirs. The plural of hares, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about HAEREDES