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A custodian, manager, or superintendent; one who has the care, custody, or management of any thing or place. Schultz v. State, 32 Ghlo St. 281; State v. Rosum, 8 N. D. 548, 80 N. W. 481; Fishell v. Morris, 57 Conn. 547, 18 Atl. 717, 6 L. R. A. 82; McCoy v. Zane, 65 Mo. 15; Stevens v. People, 67 111. 590. keeper of the Forest. In old English law. An officer (called also chief … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A guardian, warden, or keeper. Mon. Angl torn. 2, p. 71. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An account of time, exhibiting the days of the week and month, the seasons, etc. More commonly spelled "calendar." … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Maintaining public order, the prevention of violence from occurring. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In Hindu law. An office of government in which the business of the revenue department was transacted under the Mohammedan government, and during the early period of British rule. Khalsa lands are lands, the revenue of which is paid into the exchequer. Wharton. … [Read more...]