The offense committed by one who gives or promises or offers money or any valuable Inducement to an elector, in order to corruptly induce the latter to vote in a […]

One that pilfers other men’s goods; a thief.

Used to denote a business that operates in the physical world rather than over the Internet.

An engine by which walls were beaten down. Blount.

In England. A house of correction .

A structure erected over a river, creek, stream, ditch, ravine, or other place, to facilitate the passage thereof; including by the term both arches and abutments. Bridge Co. v. Railroad […]

In the United States law of banking regulation, a bridge bank is a temporary bank organized by federal bank regulators to administer the deposits and liabilities of a failed bank. […]

Insurance coverage for bridges. This type of insurance covers damage and destruction to the bridge in the event of fire, flood, explosion, etc.

An insurance policy that provides coverage for fire, accidents or other damage against a bridge while it is being constructed. A contractor may purchase bridge insurance to avoid paying for […]

A temporary LOAN granted by a BANK to a corporate or sovereign borrower, generally intended to be replaced by longerterm or permanent financing from the CAPITAL MARKETS. Bridge loans may […]

Persons chosen by the citizens, to have the care and supervision of bridges, and having certain fees and profits belonging to their office, as in the case of London Bridge.

In the location of a private way laid out by the selectmen, and accepted by the town, a description of it as a ” bridle road ” does not confine […]

In general. A written document; a letter; a writing in the form of a letter. A summary, abstract, or epitome. A condensed statement of some larger document, or of a […]

A writ to the bishop which, in quare impedit , shall go to remove an incumbent, unless he recover or be presented pendente lite . 1 Keb. 386.

In practice . A methodical epitome of all the patents, conveyances, incumbrances, liens, court proceedings , and other matters affecting the title to a certain portion of real estate .

In Scotch law. A writ issued in the name of the sovereign in the election of tutors to minors, the cognoscing of lunatics or of idiots, and the ascertaining the […]

In ecclesiastical law . The pope’s letter upon matters of discipline.

In Scotch law. A writ. 1 Kames, Eq. 146.

In old European law. Strife, contention, litigation , controversy .

A coat of mail or ancient armour, consisting of numerous jointed scale-like plates, very pliant and easy for the body, mentioned in 4 & 5 P. & M. c. 2.

In Saxon and old English law. A tribute or contribution towards the’ repairing of bridges.

Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt, seawater or a strong solution of a salt or salts.

A test to determine the hardness of metals and alloys by hydraulically pressing a steel ball into the metal and measuring the resulting indentation. The Brinell scale characterizes the indentation […]

To “bring” an action or suit has a settled customary meaning at law, and refers to the initation of legal proceedings in a suit. A suit is “brought” at the […]

Before or during a new issue, a statement by an auditor that a comfort letter previously published is still valid. A comfort letter is a statement indicating that, while a […]