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Barrel
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BarrelA measure of capacity, equal to tliirty-six gallons.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
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Barrack
By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of upright posts supporting a sliding roof, usually of thatch.
Barrator
Crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry.
Barratry
Crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. In modern usage it may be defined as the habitual moving, exciting, and maintaining suits and quarrels, either at law or otherwise.
Barren money
Civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears no interest.
Barrenness
The incapacity to produce a child.
Barrister
English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar.
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Baron covert
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Barons of exchequer
English law. The name given to the five judges of the Exchequer formerly these were baros of the realm, but now they are chosen from persons learned in the law.
Barrack
By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of upright posts supporting a sliding roof, usually of thatch.
Barrator
Crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry.
Barratry
Crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. In modern usage it may be defined as the habitual moving, exciting, and maintaining suits and quarrels, either at law or otherwise.
Barrel
Barren money
Civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears no interest.
Barrenness
The incapacity to produce a child.
Barrister
English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar.
Barter
A contract by which the parties exchange goods for goods. To complete the contract the goods must be delivered, for without a delivery, the right of property is not changed.
Barton
Old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion.
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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Barrack
By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of upright posts supporting a sliding roof, usually of thatch.
Barrator
Crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry.
Barratry
Crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. In modern usage it may be defined as the habitual moving, exciting, and maintaining suits and quarrels, either at law or otherwise.
Barren money
Civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears no interest.
Barrenness
The incapacity to produce a child.
Barrister
English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Baron covert
A wife; so called, from her being under the cover or protection of her hushand, baron or lord.
Barons of exchequer
English law. The name given to the five judges of the Exchequer formerly these were baros of the realm, but now they are chosen from persons learned in the law.
Barrack
By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of upright posts supporting a sliding roof, usually of thatch.
Barrator
Crimes. One who has been guilty of the offence of barratry.
Barratry
Crimes. In old law French barat, baraterie, signifying robbery, deceit, fraud. In modern usage it may be defined as the habitual moving, exciting, and maintaining suits and quarrels, either at law or otherwise.
Barrel
Barren money
Civil law. This term is used to denote money which bears no interest.
Barrenness
The incapacity to produce a child.
Barrister
English law. A counsellor admitted to plead at the bar.
Barter
A contract by which the parties exchange goods for goods. To complete the contract the goods must be delivered, for without a delivery, the right of property is not changed.
Barton
Old English law. The demesne land of a manor; a farm distinct from the mansion.
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