In old English law. Without war or feud, such security being provided by the laws, .for homicides under certain circumstances, against the fcehth, or deadly feud, on the part of the family of the slain. Anc. Inst. Eng. … [Read more...] about ORWIGE, SINE WITA
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OS
Operating System. … [Read more...] about OS
OSC
Abbreviation for Order to Show Cause. … [Read more...] about OSC
ORIGINAL WRIT
practice, English law. An original writ is a mandatory letter issuing out of the court of chancery under the great seal and in a king's name, directed to the sheriff of the county where the injury is alleged to have been committed, containing a summary statement of the cause of complaint, and requiring him in most cases, to command the defendant to satisfy the claim; and, on … [Read more...] about ORIGINAL WRIT
OSHA
See Occupational Safety and Health Act. … [Read more...] about OSHA