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In English practice. A writ whereby certain persons (usually the clerk of assize and his subordinate officers) are directed to associate themselves with the justices and Serjeants; and they are required to admit the said persons into their society in order to take the assizes. 3 Bl. Comm. 59. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF ASSOCIATION

A court order that provides a sheriff with the power and direction to seize property that is in the possession of a judgment debtor in order to satisfy the judgment held by the creditor. … [Read more...] about WRIT OF ATTACHMENT

The plan of a debtor to pay off a debt or obtain loan forgiveness, usually done to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure proceedings. … [Read more...] about WORKOUT

The general area at one's place of employment. The office environment. … [Read more...] about WORKPLACE

This term means sometimes a mill, factory, or other establishment for performing industrial labor of any sort and sometimes a building, structure, or erection of any kind upon land, as in the civil law phrase "new works." New works. A term of the civil law comprehending every sort of edifice or other structure which is newly commenced on a given estate or lot Its importance … [Read more...] about WORKS