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A man whose employment is to sell provisions aud liquor to a camp. 2. By the articles of war, art. 29, no sutler is permitted to sell any kind of liquor or victuals, or to keep his house or shop open for the entertainment of soldiers, after nine at night, or before the beating of the reveillee, or upon Sundays during divine service or sermon, on penalty of being dismissed all … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An abbreviation of "SUSPENDATUR PER COLLUM" let him be hanged by the neck. In the English practice, a calendar is made out of attainted criminals, and the judge signs the calendar with their separate judgments in the margin. In the case of a capital felony. it is written opposite the prisoner's name, let him be hanged by the neck, which, when the proceedings were in Latin, was, … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin: To render to every one his own. One of the three fundamental maxims of the law laid down by Justinian. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
1. A person to whom the facts and evidence lead one to believe has committed a crime. 2. Something that is questionable or seems awry and not quite right. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin: In the civil law. Those descendants who were under the power of the deceased at the time of his death, and who are most nearly related to him. Calvin. … [Read more...]