In Scotch practice. An action for proving the tenor of a lost deed. Bell. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. A broker; one who negotiated or arranged the terms of a contract between two parties, as between buyer and seller; one who negotiated a marriage; a match-maker. Calvin. … [Read more...]

(A) com. law. The property which a drawer of a bill of exchange places in the hands of a drawee; as, for example, by remittances, or when the drawee is indebted to the drawer when the bill becomes due, provision is said to have been made. Acceptance always presumes a provision. (B) French law. An allowance granted by a judge to a party for his support; which is to be paid … [Read more...]

civil law. Among the Romans these were persons whose functions somewhat resembled the brokers of modern commercial nations. … [Read more...]

Temporary; preliminary; tentative; taken or done by way of precaution or ad interim. Provisional assignees. In the former practice in bankruptcy in England. Assignees to whom the property of a bankrupt was assigned until the regular or permanent assignees were appointed by the creditors. Provisional committee. A committee appointed for a temporary occasion. Provisional … [Read more...]