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H. A.

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An abbreviation for hoo anno, this year, in this year. … [Read more...]

HABERE

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Lat. In the civil law. To have. Sometimes distinguished from tenere, (to hdld,) and possidere, (to possess;) habere referring to the right, tenere to the fact, and possidere to both. Calvin. … [Read more...]

H. B.

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An abbreviation for house bill, i.e. a bill in the house of representatives, as distinguished from a senate bill. … [Read more...]

HABERE FACIAS POSSESSIONEM

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Practice, remedies. The name of a writ of execution in the action of ejectment. 2. The sheriff, is commanded by this writ that, without delay, he cause the plaintiff to have possession of the land in dispute which is therein described; a fi. fa. or ca. sa. for costs may be included in the writ. The duty of the sheriff in the execution and return of that part of the writ, is the … [Read more...]

H. C.

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An abbreviation for house of commons, or for habeas corpus. … [Read more...]

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