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Half
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HalfOne equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
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Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Moiety
The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Composition
Contracts. An agreement, made upon a sufficient consideration, between a debtor and creditor, by which the creditor accepts part of the debt due to him in satisfaction of the whole.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Cent
Money. A copper coin of the United States of the value of ten mills; ten of them are equal to a dime, and one hundred, to one dollar. Each cent is required to contain one hundred and sixty-eight grains.
Dime
Money. A silver coin of the United States, of the value of one-tenth part of a dollar or ten cents.
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Hæres
Latin. Heir. In Roman law, resembled an executor in English law.
Haeres
Civil law. An heir, one who succeeds to the whole inheritance.These are of various kinds. 1) Haeres natus, an heir born; the heir at law: he is distinguished from. 2) Haeres factus, or an heir created by will, a testamentary heir, to whom the whole estate of the testator is given. 3) Haeres fiduciarius, an heir to whom the estate is given in trust for another. 4) Haeres-legitimus, a lawful heir; this is one who is manifested by the marriage of his parents; haeres legitimus est quem nuptiae demonstrant; haeres suus, one's own heir, a proper heir; descendants.
Hæres factus
An heir by appointment; a devisee.
Hæres natus
An heir born; an heir by descent.
Hague conference on private international law
An intergovernmental organization founded in 1893 to promote uniformity of private international law. The Conference has drafted over 35 conventions on diverse subjects of private international law, over 20 of which conventions are in force in different countries, including, among others, the Hague Conventions on International Sales of Goods (1955 and 1986), the Service of Documents Abroad (1965), the Taking of Evidence Abroad (1970) and Agency (1978).
Half
Half cent
Money. A copper coin of the United States, of the value of one two-hundredth part of a dollar, or five mills. It weighs eighty-four grains. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half defence
Pleading. It is the peculiar form of a defence, which is as follows, "venit et defendit vim et injuriam, et dicit," &c. It differs from full defence.
Half dime
Money. A silver coin of the United States, of the value of one- twentieth part of a dollar, or five cents. It weighs twenty grains and five-eighths of a grain. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure silver, and one hundred are of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half dollar
Money. A silver coin of the United States of the value of fifty cents. It weighs two hundred and six and one-fourth grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure silver, and one hundred of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half eagle
Money. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of five dollars. It weighs one hundred and twenty-nine grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure gold, and one hundred of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
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Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Moiety
The half of anything; as, if a testator bequeath one moiety of his estate to A, and the other to B, each shall take an equal part. Joint tenants are said to hold by moieties.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Composition
Contracts. An agreement, made upon a sufficient consideration, between a debtor and creditor, by which the creditor accepts part of the debt due to him in satisfaction of the whole.
Half
One equal part of a thing divided into two parts, either in fact or in contemplation. A moiety. This word is used in composition; as, half cent, half dime.
Cent
Money. A copper coin of the United States of the value of ten mills; ten of them are equal to a dime, and one hundred, to one dollar. Each cent is required to contain one hundred and sixty-eight grains.
Dime
Money. A silver coin of the United States, of the value of one-tenth part of a dollar or ten cents.
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Hæres
Latin. Heir. In Roman law, resembled an executor in English law.
Haeres
Civil law. An heir, one who succeeds to the whole inheritance.These are of various kinds. 1) Haeres natus, an heir born; the heir at law: he is distinguished from. 2) Haeres factus, or an heir created by will, a testamentary heir, to whom the whole estate of the testator is given. 3) Haeres fiduciarius, an heir to whom the estate is given in trust for another. 4) Haeres-legitimus, a lawful heir; this is one who is manifested by the marriage of his parents; haeres legitimus est quem nuptiae demonstrant; haeres suus, one's own heir, a proper heir; descendants.
Hæres factus
An heir by appointment; a devisee.
Hæres natus
An heir born; an heir by descent.
Hague conference on private international law
An intergovernmental organization founded in 1893 to promote uniformity of private international law. The Conference has drafted over 35 conventions on diverse subjects of private international law, over 20 of which conventions are in force in different countries, including, among others, the Hague Conventions on International Sales of Goods (1955 and 1986), the Service of Documents Abroad (1965), the Taking of Evidence Abroad (1970) and Agency (1978).
Half
Half cent
Money. A copper coin of the United States, of the value of one two-hundredth part of a dollar, or five mills. It weighs eighty-four grains. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half defence
Pleading. It is the peculiar form of a defence, which is as follows, "venit et defendit vim et injuriam, et dicit," &c. It differs from full defence.
Half dime
Money. A silver coin of the United States, of the value of one- twentieth part of a dollar, or five cents. It weighs twenty grains and five-eighths of a grain. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure silver, and one hundred are of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half dollar
Money. A silver coin of the United States of the value of fifty cents. It weighs two hundred and six and one-fourth grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure silver, and one hundred of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
Half eagle
Money. A gold coin of the United States, of the value of five dollars. It weighs one hundred and twenty-nine grains. Of one thousand parts, nine hundred are of pure gold, and one hundred of alloy. Act of January 18, 1837.
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