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KISSING THE BOOK

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The ceremony of touching the lips to a copy of the Bible, used In administering oaths. It is the external symbol of the witness' acknowledgment of the obligation of the oath. … [Read more...]

KING’S CHAMBERS

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Those portions of the seas, adjacent to the coasts of Great Britain, which are inclosed within headlands so as to be cut off from the open sea by imaginary straight lines drawn from one promontory to another. … [Read more...]

KIST

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In Hindu law. A stated payment; installment of rent. … [Read more...]

KING’S CORONER AND ATTORNEY

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An officer of the court of king's bench, usually called "the master of the crown office," whose duty it is to file informuilous at the suit of a private subject by direction of the court. 4 Bl. Comm. 308, 309 ; 4 Steph. Comm. 374, 378. … [Read more...]

KITE

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To write bad or fraudulent checks using the float; see Kiting. … [Read more...]

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