the judgement that places a lien on property of a defendant that prevents him from fraudulently disposing of property during a trial.

In Scotch law. A surety ; a bondsman. One who binds himself in a bond with the principal for greater security. He is still a cautioner whether the bond be […]

In French law . The same as becoming surety in English law .

In Scotch law. Suretyship

In English ecclesiastical law . A writ that lies against a bishop who holds an excommunicated person in prison for contempt, notwithstanding he offers sufficient caution or security to obey […]

Lat. Let him beware. A formal notice or warning given by a party interested to a court, judge, or ministerial officer against the performance of certain acts within his power […]

Let the doer, or actor, beware

Let the buyer take care. This maxim summarizes the rule that the purchaser of an article must examine, judge, and test It for himself, being bound to discover any obvious […]

In Roman law. A maxim, or rule, casting the responsibility for defects or deficiencies upon the seller of goods, and expressing the exact opposite of the common law rule of […]

Let the traveler beware. This phrase has been used as a concise expression of the duty of a traveler on the highway to use due care to detect and avoid […]

Latin for a person who files an objection such a to that of a will.

Lat. In the civil and common law. To take care; to exercise caution; to take care or provide for; to provide by law; to provide against; to forbid by law; […]

Persons stealing ore from mines in Derbyshire, punishable in the berghmote or miners’ court; also officers belonging to the same mines. Wharton

In old English law . A quay, kay, key, or wharf. Cowell

In old English law . Cay- age or kayage; a toll or duty anciently paid for landing goods at a quay or wharf. Cowell.

More commonly known as the leading economic index. Uses 10 leading indicators to generate a composite average. These indicators are also used to determine highs and lows in the business […]

Established in 1983 by the Confederation of British Industry as a measure of early retail sales in the United Kingdom for the month. Based on Distributive Trades Surveys, given to […]

This term applies to the person who joinsother people in a business enterprise and will share any risks of the venture.

A bargain; anything for sale; a chattel; also cattle, as being the usual medium of barter. Sometimes used instead of ceapgild, (q. v.)

Payment or forfeiture of an animal. An ancient species of forfeiture

1. In law it is an order to prohibit starting or continuing a specific action stated in the order. Used against a person or an enterprise; usually issued by a […]

First legal step in a cease-and-desist action. Statement of an aggrieved party ‘s demand that the offending party immediately stop any further violation of an aggrieved party’s rights.

A legal order directing a party to immediately stop a particular course of action or conduct.

To yield up ; to assign ; to grant. Generally used to designate the transfer of territory from one government to another. Goetz v. United States (C. C.) 103 Fed. […]

In Scotch law. An assignor. One who transfers a chose in action .