In the civil law. An honorary or free gift; a gratuitous payment, as distinguished from hire or compensation for service; a lawyer's or counsellor's fee An honorarium is a voluntary donation, in consideration of services which admit of no compensation in money; in particular, to advocates at law, deemed to practice for honor or influence, and not for fees. McDonald v. Napier, … [Read more...]

L. Lat. Homage, (q. v.. Homagium ligium. Liege homage; that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords. Spelman. So called from ligando, (binding,) because it could not be renounced like other kinds of homage. Homagium planum. In feudal law. Plain homage: a species of … [Read more...]

An exemption of all or a part of a person's primary residence from being seized by bankruptcy creditors in order to pay off the debtor's debts. … [Read more...]

In Spanish law. The judge of a district. Also an arbitrator chosen by the parties to a suit. Also a man in good standing; one who is competent to testify in a suit. … [Read more...]

For a primary residence, this refers to a portion of a home that may be tax deductible. … [Read more...]