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An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. 2. The constitution of the United States provides that no state shall grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen of the United States until he has renounced all titles of nobility. The Federalist, No. 84; 2 Story, Laws U. S. 851. 3. There is not in … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
He says nothing. It is the failing of the defendant to put in a plea or answer to the plaintiff's declaration by the day assigned; and in this case judgment is given against the defendant of course, as he says nothing why it should not. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
This phrase, when indorsed by a grand jury on an indictment, is equivalent to "not found," "not a true bill," or "tynoramus." … [Read more...]
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Prom Latin "nocere" Guilty. "The innocent person." 1 Vern. 429. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The name of a return made by a sheriff, marshal, or other proper officer, to a scire facia.9 or other writ, when he has not been able to, serve it on the defendant. 5 Whart. 367. 2. Two returns of nihil are in general equivalent to a service. … [Read more...]