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In English law. The title of a court of record, established in the reign of Henry VlII. See COURT OF WARDS AND LIVERIES. … [Read more...] about WARDS AND LIVERIES

Lacking in consideration or value being exchanged. … [Read more...] about WANT OF CONSIDERATION

Eng. law. Wardship was the right of the lord over the person and estate of the tenant, when the latter was under a certain age. When a tenant by knight's service died, and his heir was under age, the lord was entitled to the custody of the person and the lands of the heir, without any account, until the ward, if a male, should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and, if a … [Read more...] about WARDSHIP

Lacking the authority or power, such as a judge who exceeds his or her power to hear a case or a court which hears a case for which it does not have authority to hear. … [Read more...] about WANT OF JURISDICTION

L. Lat. In old English law. To fallow ground; or plow up land (designed for wheat) in the spring, in order to let it lie fallow for the better improvement Fleta, lib. 2, c. 33; Cowell. … [Read more...] about WARECTARE