An account of time, exhibiting the days of the week and month, the seasons, etc. More commonly spelled "calendar." … [Read more...]
KALENDAR
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KALENDAR
KEEPING THE PEACE
Maintaining public order, the prevention of violence from occurring. … [Read more...]
KHALSA
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...]
KALENDARIUM
In the civil law. A calendar; a book of accounts, memorandum-book, or debt-book; a book In which accounts were kept of moneys loaned out on Interest. Dig. 32, 64. So called because the Romans used to let out their money and receive the interest on the calends of each month. Calvin. … [Read more...]
KENILWORTH EDICT
An edict or award between Henry III. and those who had been in arms against him; so called because made at Kenilworth Castle, in Warwickshire, anno 51 Hen. III., A. D. 1266. It contained a composition of those who had forfeited their estates in that rebellion, which composition was five years' rent of the estates forfeited. Wharton. … [Read more...]