H

To employ another to perform work or services. To retain. Hiring is a contract by which one person grants to another either the enjoyment of a thing or the use of the labor and industry, either of himself or his servant, during a certain time, for a stipulated compensation, or where one contracts for the labor or services of another about a thing bailed to him for a specified … [Read more...] about HIRING

In Saxon law. A fine for being present at an unlawful assembly. Spelman. … [Read more...] about HLOTHBOTE

Hofstra Law & Policy Symposium … [Read more...] about Hofstra L. & Pol'y Symp.

This term, as used in various compound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing a comparison ; but more generally It means exalted, either in rank or location, or occupying a position of superiority, and in a few instances it implies superiority in respect to importance, size, or frequency or publicity of use, e.g., "high seas," "highway." As to … [Read more...] about HIGH

One of the four great Roman roads of Britain. More commonly called "Ikenild Street." … [Read more...] about HIKENILD STREET