In practice. To place in due form before a court; to place among the records of a court. … [Read more...]
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TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In practice. To place in due form before a court; to place among the records of a court. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A type of market option contract where the owner of a commodity has an option (but not the obligation) to sell at a specified time and price. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A term used in heraldry; the color commonly called "purple," expressed in engravings by lines in bend sinister. In the arms of princes It was formerly called "mercury," and in those of peers "amethyst". … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A purse, prise, or premium is ordinarily some valuable thing, offered by a person for the doing of something by others, Into Btrlfe for which he does not enter. He has not a chance of gaining the thing offered; and, If he abide by his offer, that he must lose it and give it over to some of those contending for it is reasonably certain. Harris White, 81 N. Y. 539. … [Read more...]
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The person appointed by the master of a ship or vessel, whose duty it is to take care of the ship's books, in which everything on board is inserted, as well the names of mariners as the articles of merchandise shipped. Rocc. Ins. note. 2. The act of congress concerning the naval establishment, passed March 30, 1812, provides, 6, That the pursers in the Navy of the United States … [Read more...]