construction. The act or method of placing points in a written or printed instrument. 2. By the word point is here understood all the points in grammar, as the comma, the semicolon, the colon, and the like. 3. All such instruments are to be construed without any regard to the punctuation; and in a case of doubt, they ought to be construed in such a manner that they may have … [Read more...]

In its most enlarged and technical sense, purchase signifies the lawful acquisition of real estate by any means whatever, except descent. It is thus defined by Littleton, section 12. Purchase is called the possession of lands or tenements that a man hath by his own deed or agreement, unto which possession he cometh, not by title of descent from any of his ancestors or cousins, … [Read more...]

Lat. A point of time; an indivisible period of time; the shortest space of time; an instant Calvin. … [Read more...]

An contract to buy or purchase goods, services or other items which contains the terms and essential conditions. … [Read more...]

In medical jurisprudence. A wound made by the insertion into the body of any instrument having a sharp point The term is practically synonymous with "stab." … [Read more...]