A person who is attracted to another person of the same gender. … [Read more...] about HOMOSEXUAL
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HOMINE CAPTO IN WITHERNAMIUM
A writ to take him that had taken any bond man or woman, and led him or her out of the country, so that he or she could not be replevied according to law. Reg. Orig. 79. … [Read more...] about HOMINE CAPTO IN WITHERNAMIUM
HONDHABEND
Sax. Having in hand. See HANDHABEND. … [Read more...] about HONDHABEND
HOMINE ELIGENDO
In old English law. A writ directed to a corporation, requiring the members to make choice of a man to keep one part of the seal appointed for statutes merchant, when a former is dead, according to the statute of Acton Burnell. Reg. Orig. 178; Wharton. … [Read more...] about HOMINE ELIGENDO
HONESTE VIVERE
Lat. To live honorably, creditably, or virtuously. One of the three general precepts to which Justinian reduced the whole doctrine of the law, (Inst. 1, 1, 3; Bract, fols. 3, 3b,) the others being alterum non ldere, (not to injure others,) and suum cuique tribuere, (to render to every man his due.) … [Read more...] about HONESTE VIVERE