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1. A dwelling; a building designed for the habitation and residence of men."House" means, presumptively, a dwelling-house is a building divided into floors and apartments, with four walls, a roof, and doors and chimneys; but it does not necessarily mean precisely this. Daniel v. Coulsting, 7 Man. & O. 125; Surman v. Darley, 14 Mees. & W. 183."House" is not synonymous … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
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...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A company that is bought out by another despite resistance by the board of directors or a group of shareholders. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
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...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A host or entertainer. Hospitator communis. An innkeeper. 8 Coke, 32. Hospitator magnus. The marshal of a camp. … [Read more...]