Latin: In the civil law. Ruin, the falling of a house. Dig. 47, 9. … [Read more...]

A circle divided from the center, like Arthur's round table, whence its supposed origin. In each compartment is a signature, so that the entire circle, when filled, exhibits a list without priority being given to any name. A common form of round-robin is simply to write the names in a circular form. Wharton. … [Read more...]

(noun) - 1. An established standard, guide, or regulation; a principle or regulation set up by authority, prescribing or directing action or forbearance; as, the rules of a legislative body, of a company, court, public office, of the law, of ethics. 2. A regulation made by a court of justice or public office with reference to the conduct of business therein. 3. An order made by … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. A sale by auction. Bell. … [Read more...]

A common law rule that prohibits suspending the transfer of property for a time that is greater than either (a) 21 years or (b) 21 years after the last identifiable individual living at the time the interest was created (life in being). The goal of this rule is to prevent the control of property by an individual long after they have died. … [Read more...]