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In old English law. Jewels. This term was formerly more properly applied to those ornaments which women, although married, call their own. When these jocalia are not suitable to her degree, they are assets for the payment of debts. 1 Rolle, Abr. 911. … [Read more...] about JOCALIA

In English law. An officer of the custom-house who oversees the waitera. Techn. Diet … [Read more...] about JERGUER

A little manor or farm. Cowell. … [Read more...] about JOCELET

A large brass candlestick, usually hung in the middle of a church or choir. Cowell. … [Read more...] about JESSE

A false boasting; a false claim; assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right The species of defamation or disparagement of another's title to real estate known at common law as "slander of title" comes under the head of jactitation, and in some jurisdictions (as in Louisiana) a remedy for this injury is provided under the name of an action of jactitation. … [Read more...] about JACTITATION