In the civil law. An advocate or patron; a burgess or recorder; an agent or attorney who acts for a corporation or university; an actor or procurator; an assignee. In French law. The person who is commissioned by the courts to administer a bankruptcy. He fulfills the same functions as the trustee in English law, or assignee in America. The term is also applied to the person … [Read more...]

In old English law. Persons who, by mutual oaths, covenant to share in each, other's fortunes. … [Read more...]

(A) A joint venture between organizations or businesses to further a specific goal. May also refer to criminal enterprises, e.g. a crime syndicate. (B) The act of distributing content. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A university committee; A combination of persons or firms united for the purpose of enterprises too large for individuals to undertake; or a group of … [Read more...]

Certain officers in the English court of chancery, whose duties were to keep the records, make copies of pleadings, etc. Their offices were abolished by St 5 … [Read more...]

Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace. … [Read more...]