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Body politic
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Body politicGovernment, corporations. When applied to the government this phrase signifies the state.
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Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Body
A person.
Body of a county
1) The territorial limits of a county. 2) The people of a county collectively considered.
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Board
This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.
Board of civil authority
A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective towns. They are authorized to abate taxes, and the like.
Bockland
English law. The name of an ancient allodial tenure, which was exempt from feudal services.
Body
A person.
Body of a county
1) The territorial limits of a county. 2) The people of a county collectively considered.
Body politic
Boilary
A term used to denote the water which arises from a salt well, belonging to one who has no right to the soil.
Boiler room operation
A fraud scheme that attempts to sell worthless securities (or similar assets) over the telephone through high pressure sales tactics. If the money is sent in or the credit card number given out, there is nothing of value received.
Bona
Goods and chattels. In the Roman law, it signifies every kind of property, real, personal, and mixed, but chiefly it was applied to real estates; chattels being chiefly distinguished by the words, effects, movables
Bona fide
The Latin term "Bone fide" means, in a UK legal context: "sincere, in good faith."
Bona fides
Good faith.
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Government
"natural and political law. The manner in which sovereignty is exercised in each state. There are three simple forms of government, the democratic, the aristocratic, and monarchical. But these three simple forms may be varied to infinity by the mixture and divisions of their different powers. Sometimes by the word government is understood the body of men, or the individual in the state, to whom is entrusted the executive power. It is taken in this sense when the government is spoken of in opposition to other bodies in the state.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
State
1) Government. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons united together in one community for the defence of their rights, and to do right and justice to foreigners. In this sense, the state means the whole people united into one body politic; and the state, and the people of the state, are equivalent expressions. 2) Condition of persons. This word has various acceptations. If we inquire into its origin, it will be found to come from the Latin status, which is derived from the verb stare, sto, whence has been made statio, which signifies the place where a person is located, stat, to fulfil the obligations which are imposed upon him.
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Body
A person.
Body of a county
1) The territorial limits of a county. 2) The people of a county collectively considered.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Board
This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.
Board of civil authority
A used in Vermont. This board is composed of the selectmen and justices of the peace of their respective towns. They are authorized to abate taxes, and the like.
Bockland
English law. The name of an ancient allodial tenure, which was exempt from feudal services.
Body
A person.
Body of a county
1) The territorial limits of a county. 2) The people of a county collectively considered.
Body politic
Boilary
A term used to denote the water which arises from a salt well, belonging to one who has no right to the soil.
Boiler room operation
A fraud scheme that attempts to sell worthless securities (or similar assets) over the telephone through high pressure sales tactics. If the money is sent in or the credit card number given out, there is nothing of value received.
Bona
Goods and chattels. In the Roman law, it signifies every kind of property, real, personal, and mixed, but chiefly it was applied to real estates; chattels being chiefly distinguished by the words, effects, movables
Bona fide
The Latin term "Bone fide" means, in a UK legal context: "sincere, in good faith."
Bona fides
Good faith.
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