L. Fr. Man; a man. Home no sera pnny par sner des brief cs en eonrt le roy, soit 11 a droit on a tort. A man shall not be punished for suing out writs in the king's court whether he be right or wrong. 2 Inst 228. … [Read more...]
HOMELAND SECURITY
The U.S. governments efforts to keep the country safe from dangerous forces. … [Read more...]
HOLT
Sax. In old English law. A wood or grove. Spelman; Cowell; Co. Litt 4b. … [Read more...]
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
An organization of several neighboring or adjacent properties that governs all the properties and/or their common areas, such as a condominium complex. The associations manage the properties, such as gardening, and also collect monthly fees from the residents. The association also enforces covenants, conditions and restrictions which may apply to the property under the … [Read more...]
HOLY ORDERS
In ecclesiastical law. The orders of bishops, (including archbishops,) priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop, in which the pope and archbishops were included, priest, deacon, sub-deacon, psalmist, acolyte, exorcist, reader, ostiarlus. 3 Steph. Comm. 55, and note a. … [Read more...]