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Tun




Tun

Measure. A vessel of wine or oil, containing four hogsheads.

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Measure
That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses a relation with other quantities of the same thing.



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The actual state of things.

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Statutes which provide that precise and meaningful cost of credit information be provided to the credit customer.

Tub
Measures. In mercantile law, a tub is a measure containing sixty pounds weight of tea; and from fifty-six to eighty-six pounds of camphor.

Tub-man
English law. A barrister who has a pre-audience in the Exchequer, and also one who has a particular place in court, is so called.

Tumbrel
punishment. A species of cart; according to Lord Coke, a dung-cart.

Tun

Turbary
English law. A right to dig turf; an easement.

Turnkey
A person under the superintendence of a jailor, whose employment is to open and fasten the prison doors and to prevent the prisoners from escaping.

Turnpike
A public road paved with stones or other hard substance

Turpis causa
Contracts. A base or vile consideration, forbidden by law, which makes the contract void; as a contract, the consideration of which is the future illegal cohabitation of the obligee with the obligor.

Turpitude
Everything done contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good morals, is said to be done with turpitude.

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