A party in Ireland who keep alive the views of William of Orange. Wharton. … [Read more...] about ORANGEMEN
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OPTION CONTRACT
An enforceable contract where one party promises to keep an offer open for a specific period of time in return for consideration. … [Read more...] about OPTION CONTRACT
ORATOR
The plaintiff in a cause or matter in chancery, when addressing or petitioning the court, used to style himself "orator," and, when a woman, "oratrix." But these terms have long gone into disuse, and the customary phrases now are "plaintiff" or "petitioner." In Roman law, the term denoted an advocate. … [Read more...] about ORATOR
OPTIONAL WRIT
In old England practice. That species of original writ, otherwise called a "prcecipe," which was framed in the alternative, commanding the defendant to do the thing required, or show the reason wherefore he had not done it. 3 BL Comm. 274. … [Read more...] about OPTIONAL WRIT
ORATRIX
A female petitioner; a female plaintiff in a bill in chancery was formerly so called. … [Read more...] about ORATRIX