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In Spanish law. A fraternity formed among different towns and villages to prevent the commission of crimes, and to prevent the abuses and vexations to which they were subjected by men in power. Bouvier. … [Read more...] about HERMANDAD

That which is the subject of inheritance. Hereditary disease. One transmitted or transmissible from parent to child in consequence of the infection of the former or the presence of the disease in his system, and without exposure of the latter to any fresh source of infection or contagion. Hereditary right to the crown. The crown of England, by the positive constitution of the … [Read more...] about HEREDITARY

Within the document or as seen later within the document. … [Read more...] about HEREUNDER

In medical jurisprudence. A person of doubtful or double sex; one possessing, really or apparently, and in more or less developed form, some or all of the genital organs of both sexes. Hermaphroditus tarn masculo quam foeminse comparator, secundum prseval entiam sexus incalescentis. An hermaphrodite is to be considered male or female according to the predominance of the … [Read more...] about HERMAPHRODITE

A word used in deeds of conveyance, (either solely, or in connection with others,) where it is intended to pass a fee. … [Read more...] about HEIRS