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A kind of compurgators, or those who, by oath, justified the innocence or oaths of others, as in the case of wagers of law. … [Read more...] about JUSTIFICATORS

Lat. Near; following; according to. Junta conventionem. According to the covenant. Fleta, lib. 4, c. 16, … [Read more...] about JUXTA

Public officers invested with judicial powers for the purpose of preventing breaches of the peace, and bringing to punishment those who have violated the law. 2. These officers, under the Constitution of the United States and some of the states, are appointed by the executive in others, they are elected by the people, and commissioned by the executive. In some states they hold … [Read more...] about JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

consists in proving the sufficiency of bail or sureties in point of property, etc. The production of bail in court, who there justify themselves against the exception of the plaintiff. … [Read more...] about JUSTIFYING BAIL

Rank or office of a justice. … [Read more...] about JUSTICESHIP