Permanent landmarks established for the purpose of ascertaining boundaries. 2. Monuments may be either natural or artificial objects, as rivers, known streams, springs, or marked trees. 3. When monuments are established, they must govern, although neither courses, nor distances, nor 'computed' contents correspond. … [Read more...]

Criminal law. Another term for beyond reasonable doubt. In a court, where the judge or jury has a reasonable belief (one level below absolute certainty) that the evidence presented in court indicates and proves that the defendant is guilty as charged. … [Read more...]

In Norman law. Moneyage. A tax or tribute of one shilling on every hearth, payable to the duke every three years, in consideration that he should not alter the coin. Hale, Com. Law, 148, and note. … [Read more...]

That evidence which is not obtained either from intuition or demonstration. It consists of those convictions of the mind, which are produced by the use of the senses, the testimony of men, and analogy or induction. It is used in contradistinction to mathematical, evidence. … [Read more...]

In Hindu law. An agent or attorney. … [Read more...]