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Balance




Balance

Com. law. The amount which remains due by one of two persons, who have been dealing together, to the other, after the settlement of their accounts.

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Balance

Balance of trade
Com. law. The difference between the exports and importations, between two countries. The balance of trade is against that country which has imported more than it has exported, for which it is debtor to the other country.

Balance sheet
A statement made by merchants and others to show the true state of a particular business. A balance sheet should exhibit all the balances of debits and credits, also the value of merchandize, and the result of the whole

Baliva
A bailiwick or jurisdiction.

Balivo amovendo
English practice. A writ to remove a bailiff out of his office.

Ballastage
Martial law. A toll paid for the privilege, of taking up ballast from the bottom of the port. This arises from the property in the soil.

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