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HOUSEBREAKING

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In criminal law. Breaking and entering a dwelling-house with intent to commit any felony therein. If done by night it comes under the definition of "burglary." … [Read more...]

HUD

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See Housing and Urban Development. … [Read more...]

HOUSEHOLD

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A family living together. May Smith, 48 Ala. 488; Woodward v. Murray, 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 402; Arthur v. Morgan, 112 U. & 495, 5 Sup. Ct 241, 28 L. Ed. 825. Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family. Webster. A man's family living together constitutes his household, though he may have gone to another state. Belonging to the house and family; domestic. Webster. … [Read more...]

HUDE-GELD

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In old English law. An acquittance for an assault upon a trespassing servant. Supposed to be a mistake or misprint in Fleta for "hinegeld." Fleta/lib. 1, c 47, … [Read more...]

HOUSEHOLDER

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The head of the household. The occupier of a house. Brande. More correctly, one who keeps house with his family; the head or master of a family. Webster; 18 Johns. 302. One who has a household; the head of a household. … [Read more...]

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