A bond absolute for the payment of money. It is called also a “single bill,” and differs from a promissory note only in having a seal.

The list of activities that must be done to make a product. The costs are also listed. Its the same as a bill of materials for construction or manufacturing .

A written certificate by a merchant or the master or owner of a ship, to the effect that the property and risk in goods shipped on the vessel in his […]

In Scotch practice. A bill by which the judgment of an inferior court is appealed from, or brought under review of a superior. Bell.

An ancient, but now abolished, method of criminal prosecution . See BATTEL. 13. In common-law practice . An itemized statement or specification of particular details, especially items of cost or […]

A legislative act , directed against a designated person, pronouncing him guilty of an alleged crime, (usually treason,) without trial or conviction according to the recognized rules of procedure , […]

A bill, the object of which is to remove a suit in equity from some inferior court to the court of chancery , or some other superior court of equity […]

One filed by an executor or administrator , who finds the affairs of the deceased so much involved that he cannot safely administer the estate except under the direction of […]

A certified, itemized statement of the amount of costs in an action or suit. Doe v. Thompson, 22 N. H. 219. By the English usage, this term is applied to […]

In constitutional law . A bill or promissory note issued by the government of a state or nation, upon its faith and credit, designed to circulate in the community as […]

A bill in equity filed to obtain a discovery of facts resting in the knowledge of the defendant, or of deeds or writings. or other things in his custody or […]

An account of the goods entered at the custom house, both incoming and outgoing. It must state the name of the merchant exporting or importing, the quantity and species of […]

the transcript of the testimony that is given at a trial. The material is gathered from stenographer ‘s notes.

exceptions. A formal statement in writing of the objections or exceptions taken by a party during the trial of a cause to the decisions, rulings, or instructions of the trial […]

A written order from A. to B., directing B. to pay to C. a certain sum of money therein named. Byles, Bills, 1. An open (that is, unsealed) letter addressed […]

A list of items for sale. It could also be a promise that is misleading to the buyer.

In French maritime law . Any written instrument which contains a contract of bottomry, respondentia , or any other kind of maritime loan. There is no corresponding English term. Hall, […]

An official certificate , given by the authorities of a port from which a vessel clears, to the master of the ship , showing the state of the port, as […]

A certificate the sanitation authorities give an airport or seaport. If its clean than there is no contagious disease and people and edible cargo can be placed there. This prevents […]

In English law . An act of parliament , passed every session until 1S09, but discontinued in and after that year, as having been rendered unnecessary by the passing of […]

A formal written document accusing a person or persons named of having committed a felony or misdemeanor , lawfully laid before a grand jury for their action upon it. If […]

the written statement that accuses a person of a crime that leads to a trial for the commission of the said crime. Also known as a complaint.

The name of a bill in equity to obtain a settlement of a question of right to money or other property adversely claimed, in which the party filing the bill […]

The hours of work needed to finish a job.

In common law . The written evidence of a contract for the carriage and delivery of goods sent by sea for a certain freight. Mason v. Lickbarrow, 1 H. Bl. […]