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In the civil law. This term corresponds nearly to "guardian," (i.e., a person appointed to have the care of the person of a minor and the administration of his estate,) except that the guardian of a minor who. has passed a certain age is called ''curator," and has powers and duties differing somewhat from those of a tutor. By the laws of Louisiana, minors under the age of … [Read more...]
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In old English Law, a tumbrel, castlgatory, or ducking stool, anciently used as an instrument of punishment for common scolds. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Eng. law. The name given to a stranger who enters into the lands of an infant within the age of fourteen), and takes the profits. 2. He may be called to an account by the infant, and be charged as guardian in socage. … [Read more...]
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The acquisition of a domain name for the purpose of capturing a common misspelling of a well known trademark, e.g. thelaw.com and thela.com or thelwa.com. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The name given to one who is rightly a guardian in socage in contradistinction, to a tutor alienus. … [Read more...]