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TRESVIRI

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Latin: In Roman law. Officers who had the charge of prisons, and the execution of condemned criminals. Calvin … [Read more...]

TREBLE DAMAGES

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remedies. In actions arising ex contractu some statutes give treble damages; and these statutes have been liberally construed to mean actually treble damages; for example, if the jury give twenty dollars damages for a forcible entry the court will award forty dollars more, so as to make the total amount of damages sixty dollars. 2. The construction on the words treble damages, … [Read more...]

TRET

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weights and measures. An allowance made for the water or dust that may be mixed with any commodity. It differs from tare. … [Read more...]

TREBUCKET

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The name of an engine of punishment, said to be synonymous with tumbrel, castigatory or cucking-stool. … [Read more...]

TRETHINGA

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In old English law. A trlthing; the court of a Trithing. … [Read more...]

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