In Scotch law. Publisher. 3 How. State Tr. 003. … [Read more...] about OUTSETTER
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OUTHEST, OR OUTHOM
A calling men out to the army by sound of horn. Jacob. … [Read more...] about OUTHEST, OR OUTHOM
OUTSOURCE
To hire an independent consultant. To subcontract work. … [Read more...] about OUTSOURCE
OSTIA REGNI
Lat. Gates of the kingdom. The ports of the kingdom of England are so called by Sir Matthew Hale. De Jure Mar. pt 2, c. 3. … [Read more...] about OSTIA REGNI
OUT OF COURT
He who has no legal statue in court is said to be "out of court," i.e., he is not before the court. Thus, when the plaintiff in an action, by some act of omission or commission, shows that he is unable to maintain his action, he is frequently said to put himself "out of court." Brown. The phrase is also used with reference to agreements and transactions in regard to a pending … [Read more...] about OUT OF COURT