In English law . Private and limited tribunals, held by prescription , charter, or act of parliament , in particular districts for the convenience of the inhabitants, that they may […]

A custom prevalent in some parts of England, by which the youngest son inherits the estate in preference to his older brothers. 1 Bl. Comm. 75.

In English law . The revenues of a municipal borough derived from the rents and produce of the land, houses, and stocks belonging to the borough in its corporate capacity, […]

Courts of limited criminal jurisdiction , established in English boroughs under the municipal corporations act.

Borough- holders, bors-holders, or burs-holders.

The chief municipal officer in towns unincorporated before the municipal corporations act, (5 & 6 Win. IV. c. 76.)

To solicit and receive from another any article of property or thing of value with the intention and promise to repay or return it or its equivalent. Strictly speaking, borrowing […]

In old Scotch law . A pledge.

Refer to borrow, lender or loan. When materials or services are using funds on credit. This can also be materials or services.

When money or an item is exchanged for the promise of being paid back in some way (usually more than the original cost to borrow).

When the issuance of treasury notes is done, a corporation is granted access to borrow money from the US Treasury.

Depending upon the company or individuals financial situation, this is how much is available to be borrowed and usually some form of collateral is put on the table just in […]

The ability to borrow more funds. A person or company with a great deal in assets and little in debt is likely to have greater borrowing power than a person […]

In Saxon law. The borough’s ealder, or headborough , supposed to be in the discreetest man in the borough, town, or tithing.

In English law . The food which wood and trees yield to cattle; browse- wood, mast, etc. Spelman. An ancient duty of wind-fallen wood in the forest. Manwood.

Wood-houses, or ox-houses.

Wood; growing wood of any kind, large or small, timber or coppice. Cowell; Jacob.

A person in charge of a worker or organization . A round knob, stud, or other protuberance, in particular . A cow.

(1) Any OVERTHECOUNTER OPTION where PREMIUM is paid at maturity rather than trade date. (2) See BREAK FORWARD .

A plan where insurers agree that they will not reject property coverage on residential buildings in a slum area. Insurers agree to accept the coverage until there has been an […]

The Boston Stock Exchange (now NASDAQ OMX BX) is a regional stock exchange located in Boston, Massachusetts. The third-oldest stock exchange in the United States , it was founded in […]

The larva of the botfly, which is an internal parasite of animals. Or a robot.

A substance obtained from a plant and used as an additive, esp. in gin or cosmetics.

In old English law . A recompense or compensation , or profit or advantage. Also reparation or amends for any damage done. Necessaries for the maintenance and carrying on of […]

In old English law . Without amends ; without the privilege of making satisfaction for a crime by a pecuniary payment ; without relief or remedy. Cowell.