A bond given in the contract of bottomry or respondentia. … [Read more...]

In French law. Hypothecation; a mortgage on real property; the right vested in a creditor by the assignment to him of real estate as security for the payment of his debt whether or not it be accompanied by possession. See Civ. Code La. art 3360. It corresponds to the mortgage of real property in English law, and is a real charge, following the property intd whosesoever hands it … [Read more...]

A supposition, assumption, or theory; a theory set up by the prosecution, on a criminal trial, or by the defense, as an explanation of the facts in evidence, and a ground for Inferring guilt or Innocence, as the case may be, or as indicating a probable or possible motive for the crime. … [Read more...]

Theoretical, based on assumptions which are not necessarily true and use to determine a potential outcome. … [Read more...]

A combination of assumed or proved facts and circumstances, stated In such form as to constitute a coherent and specific situation or state of facts, upon which the opinion of an expert is asked, by way of evidence on a trial. … [Read more...]