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Chaffers
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ChaffersAnciently signified wares and merchandise; hence the word chaffering, which is yet used for buying and selling, or beating down the price of an article.
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Merchandise
By this term is understood all those things which merchants sell either wholesale or retail, as dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs, &c. It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support, but such as remain after having been used or which are used only by a slow consumption.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Price
contracts. The consideration in money given for the purchase of a thing.
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Chafewax
English law. An officer in chancery who fits the wax for sealing, to the writs, commissions and other. instruments then made to be issued out.
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Cestui que use
He to whose use land is granted to another person the latter is called the terre-tenant, having in himself the legal property and possession;
Cestui que via
He for whose life - land is held by another: he whose life measures the duration of an estate.
Cestui que vie
He for whose life land is holden by another person; the latter is called tenant per auter vie, or tenant for another's life.
Ceteris paribus
(United Kingdom) Other things being equal.
Chafewax
English law. An officer in chancery who fits the wax for sealing, to the writs, commissions and other. instruments then made to be issued out.
Chaffers
Chain letter schemes
Letters with names listed and claims that the recipient of the letter, by putting their name on the list, removing the top name and sending them some nominal amount, then mailing the new list to some number of friends and acquaintances, will receive a lot of riches in the mail. There is usually also a "curse" or bad luck associated with individuals who "break the chain."
Chain of custody
In evidentiary matters, the record of possession from original discovery until produced at trial. If the chain of custody is broken or unclear, the Evidence may be challenged as not the original or not in its original condition.
Chairman
The presiding officer of a committee; as, chairman of the committee of ways and means. The person selected to preside over a popular meeting, is also called a chairman or moderator.
Chaldron
A measure of capacity, equal to fifty-eight and two-third cubic feet nearly.
Challenge
1) It is an exception or objection to a juror. 2) A call by one person upon another to a single combat, which is said to be a challenge to fight.
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Merchandise
By this term is understood all those things which merchants sell either wholesale or retail, as dry goods, hardware, groceries, drugs, &c. It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support, but such as remain after having been used or which are used only by a slow consumption.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Price
contracts. The consideration in money given for the purchase of a thing.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Chafewax
English law. An officer in chancery who fits the wax for sealing, to the writs, commissions and other. instruments then made to be issued out.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Cestui que use
He to whose use land is granted to another person the latter is called the terre-tenant, having in himself the legal property and possession;
Cestui que via
He for whose life - land is held by another: he whose life measures the duration of an estate.
Cestui que vie
He for whose life land is holden by another person; the latter is called tenant per auter vie, or tenant for another's life.
Ceteris paribus
(United Kingdom) Other things being equal.
Chafewax
English law. An officer in chancery who fits the wax for sealing, to the writs, commissions and other. instruments then made to be issued out.
Chaffers
Chain letter schemes
Letters with names listed and claims that the recipient of the letter, by putting their name on the list, removing the top name and sending them some nominal amount, then mailing the new list to some number of friends and acquaintances, will receive a lot of riches in the mail. There is usually also a "curse" or bad luck associated with individuals who "break the chain."
Chain of custody
In evidentiary matters, the record of possession from original discovery until produced at trial. If the chain of custody is broken or unclear, the Evidence may be challenged as not the original or not in its original condition.
Chairman
The presiding officer of a committee; as, chairman of the committee of ways and means. The person selected to preside over a popular meeting, is also called a chairman or moderator.
Chaldron
A measure of capacity, equal to fifty-eight and two-third cubic feet nearly.
Challenge
1) It is an exception or objection to a juror. 2) A call by one person upon another to a single combat, which is said to be a challenge to fight.
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