Engl. law. Bailiffs errant, employed by the sheriffs and their deputies, to ride to the furthest places of their counties or hundreds to summon such as they thought good, to attend their county or hundred court. … [Read more...]

1. An allowance made by the United States government to one of its diplomatic representatives going abroad, for the expense of his equipment. This term, in its original use, as applying to ships, embraced those objects connected with a ship which were necessary for the sailing of her, and without which she would not In fact be navigable. But in ships engaged In whaling voyages … [Read more...]

A person to whom the business of selling by auction was confiued by statute. 2 H. Bl. 557. … [Read more...]

L. Fr. Literally, out of the hand. 1. A delivery of lands out of the king's hands by judgment given in favor of the petitioner in a monstrous de droit. 2. A delivery of the ward's lands out of the hands of the guardian, on the former arriving at the proper age, which was twenty-one in males, and sixteen in females. Abolished by 12 Car. II. c. 24. Mozley A Whitley. … [Read more...]

L. Fr. Beyond the sea; a cause of excuse if a person, being summoned, did not appear in court Cowell. … [Read more...]