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TYMBRELLA

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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...]

TUTOR ALIENUS

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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...]

TYPOSQUATTING

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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...]

TUTOR PROPRTUS

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The name given to one who is rightly a guardian in socage in contradistinction, to a tutor alienus. … [Read more...]

TYRANNY

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Arbitrary or despotic goveminent; the severe and autocratic exercise of sovereign power, either vested constitutionally in one ruler, or usurped by him by breaking down the division and distribution of governmental powers. … [Read more...]

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