An abbreviation, in the civil law, for "ope concilio" (q. v.) In American law, these letters are used as an abbreviation for "Orphans' Court" … [Read more...] about O. C.
O
O. N. B.
An abbreviation for "Old Nature Brevium." See NATURA BREVIUM. … [Read more...] about O. N. B.
O. NI.
It was the course of the English exchequer, as soon as the sheriff entered into and made up his account for issues, amerciaments, etc., to mark upon each head "O. Ni.," which denoted oneratur, nisi habeat suflicientem exoncrationem, and presently he became the king's debtor, and a debet was set. upon his head; whereupon the parties paravaile became debtors to the sheriff, and … [Read more...] about O. NI.
O. S.
An abbreviation for "Old Style" or "Old Series." … [Read more...] about O. S.
O.K.
A conventional symbol, of obscure origin, much used in commercial practice and occasionally in Indorsements on legal documents, signifying "correct," "approved," "accepted," "satisfactory," or "assented to." See Getchell & Martin Lumber Co. v. Peterson, 124 Iowa, 599, 100 N. W. 550; Morgan-ton Mfg. Co. v. Ohio River, etc., Ry. Co., 121 N. C. 514, 28 S. B. 474, 61 Am. St. … [Read more...] about O.K.