The knights of a religious order, so called because they built a hospital at Jerusalem, wherein pilgrims were received. All their lands and goods in England were given to the sovereign by 32 Hen. VIIL c. 24. … [Read more...]

A company that is bought out by another despite resistance by the board of directors or a group of shareholders. … [Read more...]

An order of a criminal court, whether pre-trial or following sentencing after conviction of a crime, restricting a criminal defendant to his or her residence and a prohibition on leaving the residence except under certain conditions and at specified hours, if any. … [Read more...]

A host or entertainer. Hospitator communis. An innkeeper. 8 Coke, 32. Hospitator magnus. The marshal of a camp. … [Read more...]

A witness called by a party for direct examination but who appears so hostile or adverse to the party calling the witness that a court may allow the party calling the witness to treat the witness as an adverse witness. This allows the calling party to question the witness as if the witness was testifying on behalf of the opposing party and the same rules of cross examination … [Read more...]