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HOC QUIDEM PERQUAM DURUM EST, SED ITA LEX SCRIPTA EST

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Lat. (This indeed is exceedingly hard, but so the law is written; such is the written or positive law.) An observation quoted by Blackstone as used by Ulpian in the civil law; and applied to cases where courts of equity have no power to abate the rigor of the law. Dig. 40, 9, 12, 1; 3 Bl. Comm. 430. … [Read more...]

HIWISC

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In old English law. A hide of land. … [Read more...]

HOCCUS SALTIS

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A hoke, hole, or lesser pit of salt. Cowell. … [Read more...]

HIGHNESS

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A title of honor given to princes. The kings of England, before the time of James I., were not usually saluted with the title of "Majesty," but with that of "Highness." The children of crowned heads generally receive the style of "Highness." Wharton. … [Read more...]

HIPPOCRATIC OATH

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Oath taken by doctors and medical school students to practice medicine honestly and adhere to accepted medical ethics. … [Read more...]

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