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Tritavus
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TritavusThe male ascendant in the sixth degree was so called among the Romans. For the female ascendant in the same degree, the term is tritavia. In forming genealogical tables this convenient term is still used.
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Male
Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young; the sex opposed to the female.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Female
This term denotes the sex which bears young.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
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Trinity house
The Corporation of Trinity House, established as a guild of mariners by King Henry VIII of England in 1517, in the Parish of Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent (now near the Tower of London). The Trinity House has been responsible, since the time of Queen Elizabeth I, for the erection and maintenance of lighthouses, lightships and buoys in English waters. It is also the authority for the licensing of pilots. The "Elder Brethren" of Trinity House (retired sea captains, also known as "Trinity Masters") serve as nautical assessors to the High Court, Admiralty Division.
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
Triors
Practice. Persons appointed according to law to try whether a person challenged to the favor is or is not qualified to serve on the jury. They do not exceed two in number without the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, or some special case is alleged by one of them, or when only one juror has been sworn and two triors are appointed with him.
Tripartite
Consisting of three parts, as a deed tripartite, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C of the third part.
Triplication
Pleading. This was formerly used in pleading instead of rebutter.
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Triumviri capitales
Roman civil law. Officers who had charge of the prison, through whose intervention punishments were inflicted. They had eight lictors to execute their orders.
Trivial
Of small importance. It is a rule in equity that a demurrer will lie to a bill on the ground of the triviality of the matter in dispute, as being below the dignity of the court.
Trojan horse
A type of computer program that remains inert (and possibly hidden) until activated by an external event such as a date. Used as Viruses to disrupt or destroy computer operations, or used to open a Trapdoor for unauthorized access.
Tronage
English law. A customary duty or toll for weighing wool, so called because it was weighed by a common trona, or beam.
Trover
Remedies. Trover signifies finding. The remedy is called an action of trover; it is brought to recover the value of personal chattels, wrongfully converted by another to his own use; the form supposed that the defendant might have acquired the possession of the property lawfully, namely, by finding, but if he did not, by bringing the action the plaintiff waives the trespass; no damages can therefore be recovered for the taking, all must be for the conversion.
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Male
Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young; the sex opposed to the female.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Female
This term denotes the sex which bears young.
Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Trinity house
The Corporation of Trinity House, established as a guild of mariners by King Henry VIII of England in 1517, in the Parish of Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent (now near the Tower of London). The Trinity House has been responsible, since the time of Queen Elizabeth I, for the erection and maintenance of lighthouses, lightships and buoys in English waters. It is also the authority for the licensing of pilots. The "Elder Brethren" of Trinity House (retired sea captains, also known as "Trinity Masters") serve as nautical assessors to the High Court, Admiralty Division.
Trinity term
English law. One of the four terms of the courts; it begins on the 22d day of May, and ends on the 12th of June.
Triors
Practice. Persons appointed according to law to try whether a person challenged to the favor is or is not qualified to serve on the jury. They do not exceed two in number without the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, or some special case is alleged by one of them, or when only one juror has been sworn and two triors are appointed with him.
Tripartite
Consisting of three parts, as a deed tripartite, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C of the third part.
Triplication
Pleading. This was formerly used in pleading instead of rebutter.
Tritavus
Triumviri capitales
Roman civil law. Officers who had charge of the prison, through whose intervention punishments were inflicted. They had eight lictors to execute their orders.
Trivial
Of small importance. It is a rule in equity that a demurrer will lie to a bill on the ground of the triviality of the matter in dispute, as being below the dignity of the court.
Trojan horse
A type of computer program that remains inert (and possibly hidden) until activated by an external event such as a date. Used as Viruses to disrupt or destroy computer operations, or used to open a Trapdoor for unauthorized access.
Tronage
English law. A customary duty or toll for weighing wool, so called because it was weighed by a common trona, or beam.
Trover
Remedies. Trover signifies finding. The remedy is called an action of trover; it is brought to recover the value of personal chattels, wrongfully converted by another to his own use; the form supposed that the defendant might have acquired the possession of the property lawfully, namely, by finding, but if he did not, by bringing the action the plaintiff waives the trespass; no damages can therefore be recovered for the taking, all must be for the conversion.
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