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JewsThe Jews were exceedingly oppressed during the middle ages throughout Christendom, and, are so still in some countries. In France, a Jew was a serf, and his person and goods belonged to the baron on whose demesnes he lived.
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Jews
The Jews were exceedingly oppressed during the middle ages throughout Christendom, and, are so still in some countries. In France, a Jew was a serf, and his person and goods belonged to the baron on whose demesnes he lived.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Serf
During the feudal times certain persons who were bound to perform very onerous duties towards others, were so called.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Baron
1) This word has but one signification in American law, namely, hushand: we use baron and feme, for hushand and wife. 2) In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. 3) In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifes a great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his court.
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Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
Jerguer
English law. An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the waiters.
Jetsam
Jetsam or Jetison. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jeux de bourse
French law. This is a kind of gambling or speculation, which consists of sales and purchase's, which bind neither of the parties to deliver the things which are the object of the sale, and which are settled by paying the difference in the value of the things sold between the day of the sale, and that appointed for delivery of such things.
Jews
Job
By this term is understood among workmen, the whole of a thing which is to be done. In this sense it is employed in the Civil Code of Louisiana, article 2727; "to build by plot, or to work by the job," says that article, "is to undertake a building for a certain stipulated price."
Jobber
Commerce. One who buys end sells articles for others. Stock jobbers are those who buy, and sell stocks for others; this term is also applied to those who speculate in stocks on their own account.
Jocalia
Jewels; this term was formerly more properly applied to those ornaments which women, although married, call their own. When these jocalia are not suitable to her degree, they are assets for the payment of debts.
Joinder in demurrer
When a demurrer is offered by one party, the adverse party joins with him in demurrer, and the answer which he makes is called a joinder in demurrer.
Joinder of actions
Practice. The putting two or more causes of action in the same declaration. It is a general rule, that in real actions there can never be but one count.
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Jews
The Jews were exceedingly oppressed during the middle ages throughout Christendom, and, are so still in some countries. In France, a Jew was a serf, and his person and goods belonged to the baron on whose demesnes he lived.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Serf
During the feudal times certain persons who were bound to perform very onerous duties towards others, were so called.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Baron
1) This word has but one signification in American law, namely, hushand: we use baron and feme, for hushand and wife. 2) In England, and perhaps some other countries, baron is a title of honor; it is the first degree of nobility below a viscount. 3) In the laws of the middle ages, baron or bers, (baro) signifes a great vassal; lord of a fief and tenant immediately from the king: and the words baronage, barnage and berner, signify collectively the vassals composing the court of the king; as Le roi et son barnage, The king and his court.
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
Jerguer
English law. An officer of the custom-house, who oversees the waiters.
Jetsam
Jetsam or Jetison. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jettison
Jettison or Jetsam. The casting out of a vessel, from necessity, a part of the lading; the thing cast out also bears the same name; it differs from flotsam in this, that in the latter the goods float, while in the former they sink, and remain under water; it differ; also from ligan.
Jeux de bourse
French law. This is a kind of gambling or speculation, which consists of sales and purchase's, which bind neither of the parties to deliver the things which are the object of the sale, and which are settled by paying the difference in the value of the things sold between the day of the sale, and that appointed for delivery of such things.
Jews
Job
By this term is understood among workmen, the whole of a thing which is to be done. In this sense it is employed in the Civil Code of Louisiana, article 2727; "to build by plot, or to work by the job," says that article, "is to undertake a building for a certain stipulated price."
Jobber
Commerce. One who buys end sells articles for others. Stock jobbers are those who buy, and sell stocks for others; this term is also applied to those who speculate in stocks on their own account.
Jocalia
Jewels; this term was formerly more properly applied to those ornaments which women, although married, call their own. When these jocalia are not suitable to her degree, they are assets for the payment of debts.
Joinder in demurrer
When a demurrer is offered by one party, the adverse party joins with him in demurrer, and the answer which he makes is called a joinder in demurrer.
Joinder of actions
Practice. The putting two or more causes of action in the same declaration. It is a general rule, that in real actions there can never be but one count.
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