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Back-water
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Back-waterThat water in a stream which, in consequence of some obstruction below, is detained or checked in its course, or reflows.
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Water
1) That liquid substance of which the sea, the rivers, and creeks are composed. 2) A pool of water, or a stream or water course, is considered as part of the land, hence a pool of twenty acres, would pass by the grant of twenty acres of land, without mentioning the water. 3) Like land, water is distinguishable into different parts, as the sea, rivers, docks, canals, ponds and sewers, and to these may be added at water course
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Course
The direction in which a line runs in surveying.
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Back door
In computer fraud, unauthorized entry point or weakness discovered by a Hacker. Similar to Trapdoor, except that back doors are usually pre-existing weaknesses.
Back rent
English law. The full extended value of land let by lease, payable by tenant for life or Years
Back-bond
A bond given by one to a surety, to indemnify such surety in case of loss.
Backdate
To post a date on a document earlier than the actual creation date for purposes of deception.
Backing
Crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdiction of the magistrate who granted it; as when an offender escapes out of the county in which he committed the offence with which he is charged, into another county.
Backside
Estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same property.
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Back rent
English law. The full extended value of land let by lease, payable by tenant for life or Years
Back-bond
A bond given by one to a surety, to indemnify such surety in case of loss.
Backdate
To post a date on a document earlier than the actual creation date for purposes of deception.
Backing
Crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdiction of the magistrate who granted it; as when an offender escapes out of the county in which he committed the offence with which he is charged, into another county.
Backside
Estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same property.
Back-water
Bad faith
Intent to deceive. A person who intentionally tries to deceive or mislead another in order to gain some advantage.
Badge
A mark or sign worn by some persons, or placed upon certain things for the purpose of designation.
Bail
Criminal law: a commitment made (and possibly secured by cash or property) to secure the release of a person being held in custody and suspected of a crime, to provide some kind of guarantee that the suspect will appear to answer the charges at some later date.
Bail bond
An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as "bond."
Bailable action
One in which the defendant is entitled to be discharged from arrest, only upon giving bail to answer.
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Water
1) That liquid substance of which the sea, the rivers, and creeks are composed. 2) A pool of water, or a stream or water course, is considered as part of the land, hence a pool of twenty acres, would pass by the grant of twenty acres of land, without mentioning the water. 3) Like land, water is distinguishable into different parts, as the sea, rivers, docks, canals, ponds and sewers, and to these may be added at water course
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Below
Lower in place, beneath, not so high as some other thing spoken of, of tacitly referred to.
Course
The direction in which a line runs in surveying.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Back door
In computer fraud, unauthorized entry point or weakness discovered by a Hacker. Similar to Trapdoor, except that back doors are usually pre-existing weaknesses.
Back rent
English law. The full extended value of land let by lease, payable by tenant for life or Years
Back-bond
A bond given by one to a surety, to indemnify such surety in case of loss.
Backdate
To post a date on a document earlier than the actual creation date for purposes of deception.
Backing
Crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdiction of the magistrate who granted it; as when an offender escapes out of the county in which he committed the offence with which he is charged, into another county.
Backside
Estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same property.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Back rent
English law. The full extended value of land let by lease, payable by tenant for life or Years
Back-bond
A bond given by one to a surety, to indemnify such surety in case of loss.
Backdate
To post a date on a document earlier than the actual creation date for purposes of deception.
Backing
Crim. law practice. Backing a warrant occurs whenever it becomes necessary to execute it out of the jurisdiction of the magistrate who granted it; as when an offender escapes out of the county in which he committed the offence with which he is charged, into another county.
Backside
Estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same property.
Back-water
Bad faith
Intent to deceive. A person who intentionally tries to deceive or mislead another in order to gain some advantage.
Badge
A mark or sign worn by some persons, or placed upon certain things for the purpose of designation.
Bail
Criminal law: a commitment made (and possibly secured by cash or property) to secure the release of a person being held in custody and suspected of a crime, to provide some kind of guarantee that the suspect will appear to answer the charges at some later date.
Bail bond
An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as "bond."
Bailable action
One in which the defendant is entitled to be discharged from arrest, only upon giving bail to answer.
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