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Legal; authorized by or conforming to law. Also faithful in one's political relations; giving faithful support to one's prince or sovereign or to the existing government … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The furthest receding point of ebb tide. Howard v. IngersoII, 13 How. 417, 14 L Ed. 189. Low water mark. See Watee Mabk. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
That part of the shore of the sea to which the waters recede when the tide is the lowest. Vide High Water Mark; River; Sea Shore; Dane's Ab. h. t.; 1 Halst. R. 1. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A recompense for the death of a man killed in a tumult. Cowell. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Typically refers to the trial court or original court where a case was heard. However, also refers to a court that prior head and decided a matter which is currently being reviewed in a higher appellate court for review. A lower court may also refer to the lowest of courts, such as local, municipal, justice or small claims courts below the first level of a superior, county, … [Read more...]