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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...] about KISSING THE BOOK

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...] about KING’S CHAMBERS

KIST

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

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...] about KING’S CORONER AND ATTORNEY

KITE

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

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