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civil and eccles. law. An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right and not by deputation. 2. In England the ordinary is an officer who has immediate jurisdiction in ecclesiastical causes. Co. Litt. 344. 3. In the United States, the ordinary possesses, in those states where such officer exists, powers vested in him by the constitution and acts of the legislature, … [Read more...] about ORDINARY

A liberty whereby a man claims the ore found in his own land; also, the ore lying under land. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ORDEFFE OR ORDELFE

adj. Regular; usual; common; not characterized by peculiar or unusual circumstances; belonging to, exercised by, or characteristic of, the normal or average individual. See Zulich v. Bowman, 42 Pa. 83; Chicago & A. R. Co. v. House, 172 111. 601, 50 N. E. 151; Jones v. Angell, 95 Ind. 376. Ordinary conveyances. Those deeds of transfer which are entered into between two or … [Read more...] about ORDINARY (ADJ.)

In old English law. The right of administering oaths and adjudging trials by ordeal within a precinct or liberty. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ORDELS

The usual and likely expenses one might expect to be incurred in conducting business. … [Read more...] about ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES