Eng. law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June. St. 11 G. IV., and 1 W. IV., c. 70. It was formerly a movable term. … [Read more...]

In French law. Certain courts composed of a president, judges, and substitutes, which take cognizance of all cases between merchants, and of disagreements among partners. Appeals lie from them to the courts of justice. Brown. … [Read more...]

In old European law. An extraordinary kind of composition for an offense, consisting of three times nine, or twenty-seven times the single geld or payment. Spelman. … [Read more...]

A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subject, to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some pretended right. … [Read more...]

A Latin term meaning three necessities for which are owed by all common law land owners to the royalty or kingdom of the land. … [Read more...]