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Tun
TunMeasure. A vessel of wine or oil, containing four hogsheads. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- 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. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Truth The actual state of things. Truth in lending 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. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Tun. If you have a better definition for Tun than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Tun may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Tun and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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