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Gros bois
Gros boisGros bois or grosse bois. Such wood as, by the common law or custom, is reputed timber. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Common marriage law. a marriage in which no formal ceremony took place and no license exists. Custom French custume; Latin costuma; con, together, very; suere, to make one's own - have it one's own way. That length of usage which has become law; a usage which has acquired the force of law. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Gross Absolute; entire, not depending on another. Gross adventure By this term the French lay writers signify a maritime loan, or bottomry. (q, v.) It is so called because the lender exposes his money to the perils of the sea; and contributes to the gross or general average Gross average Maritim law. That kind of average which falls on the ship, cargo, and freight, and. is distinguished from particular average. Gross negligence Lata culpa, or, as the Roman lawyers most accurately call it) dolo proxima, is, in practice, considered as equivalent to dolus or fraud itself, and consists, according to the best interpreters, in the omission of that care which even inattentive and thoughtless men never fail to take of their own property. It must not be confounded, however, with fraud, for it may exist consistently with good faith and honesty of intention, according to common law authorities. Gross weight The total weight of goods or merchandise, with the chests, bags, and the like, from which. are to be deducted tare and tret. Grosse bois Grosse bois or gros bois. Such wood as, by the common law or custom, is reputed timber. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Great law The name of an act of the legislature of Pennsylvania, passed at Chester, immediately after the arrival of William Penn, December 7th, 1682. Gree Obsolete. It signified satisfaction; as, to make gree to the parties, is, to agree with, or satisfy them for, an offence done. Green wax English law. The name of the estreats of fines, issues, and amerce ments in the exchequer, delivered to the sheriff under the seal of that court, which is made with green wax. Grievance In labor law a complaint filed by an employee regarding working conditions to be resolved by procedural machinery provided in the union contract. An injury, injustice, or wrong which gives ground for complaint. Grievance procedure Under a grievance procedure, an employee dissatisfied with a disciplinary decision can apply to a higher authority. A grievance procedure generally advises an employee on how he can seek redress and what further steps may be taken. Gros bois Gross Absolute; entire, not depending on another. Gross adventure By this term the French lay writers signify a maritime loan, or bottomry. (q, v.) It is so called because the lender exposes his money to the perils of the sea; and contributes to the gross or general average Gross average Maritim law. That kind of average which falls on the ship, cargo, and freight, and. is distinguished from particular average. Gross negligence Lata culpa, or, as the Roman lawyers most accurately call it) dolo proxima, is, in practice, considered as equivalent to dolus or fraud itself, and consists, according to the best interpreters, in the omission of that care which even inattentive and thoughtless men never fail to take of their own property. It must not be confounded, however, with fraud, for it may exist consistently with good faith and honesty of intention, according to common law authorities. Gross weight The total weight of goods or merchandise, with the chests, bags, and the like, from which. are to be deducted tare and tret. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Gros bois. If you have a better definition for Gros bois than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Gros bois may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Gros bois and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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