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L. Latin: As of fee. … [Read more...] about UT DE FEODO

Latin: As guests. 1 Salk. 25, pi. 10. Ut poena ad paucos, metus ad omnes perveniat. That the punishment may reach a few, but the fear of it affect all. A maxim in criminal law, expressive of one of the principal objects of human punishment 4 Inst 6; 4 Bl. Comm. 11. Ut res magis valeat quam pereat. That the thing may rather have efEect than be destroyed. Saltonstall v. Sanders, … [Read more...] about UT HOSPTTES

This word is said to be derived from a huissier, and is the name of an inferior officer in some English courts of law Archbishop. … [Read more...] about USHER

Lat. In the civil law. Money given for the use of money; interest. Commonly used in the plural, "usurce," Dig. 22, 1. Usura manifesta. Manifest or open usury ; as distinguished from usura velata, veiled or concealed usury, which consists in giving a bond for the loan, in the amount of which is included the stipulated interest.? Usura maritima. Interest taken on bottomry or … [Read more...] about USURA

The gentleman usher of the black rod is an officer of the house of lords appointed by lletters patent from the crown. His duties are, by himself or deputy, to desire the attendance of the commons in the house of peers when the royal assent is given to bills, either by the king in person or by commission, to execute orders for the commitment of persons guilty of breach of … [Read more...] about USHER OF THE BLACK ROD