In French law . Annulling ; reversal; breaking the force and validity of a judgment. A decision emanating from the sovereign authority , by which a decree or judgment in […]

(Fr. cour de causation.) The highest court in France; so termed from possessing the power to quash (causer) the decrees of inferior courts. It is a court of appeal in […]

(Lat. That the bill be quashed.) In practice . The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement , where the action was commenced by bill, […]

(Lat. That the writ be quashed.) In practice . The form of the judgment for the defendant on a plea in abatement where the action was commenced by original writ, […]

A garment worn by a priest.

To cast away a ship is to do such an act upon or in regard to it as causes it to perish or be lost, so as to be irrecoverable […]

Contains 1.8 to 4.5 percent carbon by weight versus 0.5 percent or less in carbon steel . Like gray or white iron, one of several types. The higher carbon content […]

Overthrown, worsted, or defeated in an action.

In old English practice. To allege, offer, or present; to proffer by way of excuse, (as to “cast an essoin.”) This word is now used as a popular, rather than […]

A fortress in a town; the principal mansion of a nobleman. 3 Inst. 31.

In old English law . Tne lord, owner, or captain of a castle; the constable of a fortified house; a person having the custody of one of the crown mansions; […]

A castellain; the keeper or constable of a castle . Spelman.

In old English law . The precinct or jurisdiction of a castle. Blount

In Saxon and old English law. Castle work. Service and labor done by inferior tenants for the building and upholding castles and public places of defense. One of the three […]

An engine used to punish women who have been convicted of being common scolds. It is sometimes called the “trebucket,” “tumbrel,” ” ducking-stool ,” or ” cucking-stool .” U. S. […]

Offering; alleging by way of excuse. Casting an essoin was alleging an excuse for not appearing in court to answer an action. Holthouse.

Where the votes of a deliberative assembly or legislative body are equally divided on any question or motion, it is the privilege of the presiding officer to cast one vote […]

In feudal law. An imposition anciently laid upon such persons as lived within a certain distance of any castle, towards the maintenance of such as watched and warded the castle.

In old English law . Rents paid by those that dwelt within the precincts of a castle, towards the maintenance of such as watched and warded it.

a portion of property which a son acquired in war, or from his connection with the camp. Dig. 49, 17.

In the Roman law. Relating to the camp or military service.

Lat In Roman law. A camp. In old English law . A castle. Bract, fol. 696. A castle, including a manor. 4 Coke, 88.

In old English law . A writ of entry , granted where tenant by the curtesy, or tenant for life , alienated in fee, or in tail, or for another’s […]

A writ of entry framed under the provisions of the statute of Gloucester, (0 Edw. I.,) c. 7, which lay for the benefit of the reversioner when a tenant in […]

That which happens accidentally, or is brought about by causes unknown ; fortuitous; the result of chance. Lewis v. Lofley, 92 Ga. 804, 19 S. El 57.