TIDAL

In order that a river may be "tidal" at a given spot, it may not be necessary that the water should be salt, but the spot must be one where the tide, in the ordinary and regular course of things, flows and reflows. 8 Q. B. Div. 630. … [Read more...] about TIDAL

In contracts. A slip of paper containing a certificate that the person to whom it is issued, or the holder, is entitled to some right or privilege therein mentioned or described; such, for example, are railroad tickets, theater tickets, pawn tickets, lottery tickets, etc. See Allaire v. Howell Works Co., 14 N. J. Law, 24. In election law. A ticket is a paper upon which is … [Read more...] about TICKET

A colloquial expression for credit or trust; credit given for goods purchased. … [Read more...] about TICK

In old English law. The custom of giving entertainments to a sheriff, etc., for three nights. … [Read more...] about THWERTNICK

One of the "barbarian codes," as they are termed; supposed by Montesquieu to have been given by Theodoric, king of Austrasia, to the Thuringians. who were his subjects. Esprit des Lois, lib. 28, c. 1. … [Read more...] about THURINGIAN CODE