Fr. In old French law. A tax or assessment levied by the king, or by any great lord, upon his subjects, usually taking the form of an imposition upon the owners of real estate. Brande. In old English law. The fee which la opposed to fee simple, because it is so minced or pared that it is not in the owner's free power to dispose of it, but it is, by the flrst giver, cut or … [Read more...] about TAILLE
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TABULAE
Latin: In Roman law. Tables. Writings of any kind used as evidences of a transaction. Brissonius. Tabulae nuptlales. In the civil law. A written record of a marriage; or the agreement as to the dos. … [Read more...] about TABULAE
TAILZIE
In Scotch law. An entail. A tailzied fee is that which the owner, by exercising his inherent right of disposing of his property, settles upon others than those to whom it would have descended toy law. 1 Forb. Inst pt 2, p. 101. … [Read more...] about TAILZIE
TABULARIUS
Latin: A notary, or tabellio. Calvin. … [Read more...] about TABULARIUS
TAINT
A conviction of felony, or the person so convicted. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TAINT