Lat. Of good character or standing. Coram duobus vel pluribus viris legalibus et honestis, before two or more lawful and good men. Bract fol. 61. … [Read more...]

Lat. In feudal law. Men; feudatory tenants who claimed a privilege of having their causes, etc., tried only in their lord's court. Paroch. Antiq. 15. Homines ligii. Liege men; feudal tenants or vassals, especially those who held immediately of the sovereign. 1 Bl. Comm. 367. Homlnum causa jus constitutum est. Law is established for the benefit of man. … [Read more...]

That principle which requires us to give every one his due. Nul ne doit slenrichir aux de ens du droit d'autrui. 2. The very object of social order is to promote honesty, and to restrain dishonesty; to do justice and to prevent injustice. It is no less a maxim of law than of religion, do unto others as you wish to be done by. … [Read more...]

In old English law. The maiming of a man. Blount. … [Read more...]

(A) High estimation. A testimony of high estimation. Dignity. Reputation. Dignified respect of character springing from probity, principle, or moral rectitude. A duel is not justified by any insult to our honor. Honor is also employed to signify integrity in a judge, courage in a soldier, and chastity in a woman. To deprive a woman of her honor is, in some cases, punished as a … [Read more...]