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The name of a prison formerly existing in London. See COUNTER. … [Read more...] about POULTRY COUNTER

An affidavit, made and filed by one of the parties to a suit, that he is not able to furnish security for the final costs. The use of the term la confined to a few states. Cole v. Hoeburg, 36 Kan. 263, 13 Pac. 275. … [Read more...] about POVERTY AFFIDAVIT

(A) weight. There are two kinds of weights, namely, the troy, and the avoirdupois. The pound avoirdupois is greater than the troy pound, in the proportion of seven thousand to five thousand seven hundred and sixty. The troy pound contains twelve ounces, that of avoirdupois sixteen ounces. (B) Eng. law. A place enclosed to keep strayed animals in. 5 Pick. 514; 4 Pick. 258; 9 … [Read more...] about POUND

This is either inherent or derivative. The former is the right, ability, or faculty of doing something, without receiving that right, ability, or faculty from another. The people have the power to establish a form of movement, or to change one already established. A father has the legal power to chastise his son; a master, his apprentice. 2. Derivative power, which is usually … [Read more...] about POWER

In practice. An allowance to the sheriff of so much In the pound upon the amount levied under an execution. Bowe v. Campbell, 2 Civ. Proc. R. (N. Y.) 234. The money which an owner of animals impounded must pay to obtain their release. In old English law. A subsidy to the value of twelve pence in the pound, granted to the king, of all manner of merchandise of every merchant, as … [Read more...] about POUNDAGE