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OSTENSIBLE PARTNER

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A partner whose name is made known and appears to the world as a partner, and who is in reality such. … [Read more...]

ORPHANAGE

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Engl. law. By the custom of London, when a freeman of that city dies, his estate is divided into three parts, as follows: one third part to the widow; another, to the children advanced by him in his lifetime, which is called the orphanage; and the other third part may be by him disposed of by will. Now, however, a freeman may dispose of his estate as he pleases; but in cases of … [Read more...]

OSTENSIO

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A tax anciently paid by merchants, etc., for leave to show or expose their goods for sale in markets. Du Cange. … [Read more...]

ORDINATION

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is the ceremony by which a bishop confers on a person the privileges and powers necessary for the execution of sacerdotal functions in the church. Phillim. Ecc. Law, 110. … [Read more...]

ORGANIZED CRIME

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A long term and well planned criminal enterprise which has a systematic manner of illegally obtaining money, for example, the mafia. … [Read more...]

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