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Kentucky
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KentuckyThe name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
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.
Legislature
Government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Said
Before mentioned.
Commonwealth
Government. A commonwealth is properly a free state, or republic, having a popular or representative government.
Actual
Real; actual.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
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Kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Kitty kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Keelage
The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called keelage.
Keels
This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed in the carriage of coals.
Keep the peace
To avoid disturbing the peace; to prevent others from breaking the peace.
Kentucky
Key
1) An instrument made for shutting and opening a lock. 2) Estates. A wharf at which to land goods from, or to load them in a vessel. This word is now generally spelled Quay, from the French, quai.
Key number system
A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.
Keyage
A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf.
Kickback
A payment by a vendor to an employee at the request of the employee in order for the vendor to receive favorable treatment.
Kidnapping
The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law.
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Name
One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin.
States
By this name are understood in some countries, the assembly of the different orders of the people to regulate the affairs of the commonwealth, as, the states general.
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.
Legislature
Government. That body of men in the state which has the power of making laws.
District
A certain portion of the country, separated from the rest for some special purposes.
Kentucky
The name of one of the new states of the United States of America.This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, "consented that the district of Kentucky, within the jurisdiction of the said commonwealth, and according to its actual boundaries at the time of passing the act aforesaid, should be formed into a new state."
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
Said
Before mentioned.
Commonwealth
Government. A commonwealth is properly a free state, or republic, having a popular or representative government.
Actual
Real; actual.
Time
Contracts, evidence, practice. The measure of duration., It is divided into years, months. days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It is also divided into day and night. 2) Pleading. The avertment of time is generally necessary in pleading; the rules are different, in different actions.
Aforesaid
Before mentioned; already spoken of.
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Kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Kitty kitty
In the US penitentiary slang, female officers.
Keelage
The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called keelage.
Keels
This word is applied, in England, to vessels employed in the carriage of coals.
Keep the peace
To avoid disturbing the peace; to prevent others from breaking the peace.
Kentucky
Key
1) An instrument made for shutting and opening a lock. 2) Estates. A wharf at which to land goods from, or to load them in a vessel. This word is now generally spelled Quay, from the French, quai.
Key number system
A research aid developed by West Publishing Company which classifies digests of cases in to various law topics and subtopics which are given paragraph numbers called "Key Numbers." Each key number for a given topic helps the researcher quickly find all references to the legal matter being researched.
Keyage
A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf.
Kickback
A payment by a vendor to an employee at the request of the employee in order for the vendor to receive favorable treatment.
Kidnapping
The forcible and unlawful abduction and conveying away of a man, woman, or child, from his or her home, without his or her will or consent, and sending such person away, with an intent to deprive him or her of some right. This is an offence at common law.
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