Successively drawing out of a box into which they have been previously put the names of the jurors on the panels annexed to the nisi prius record, and calling them […]

In practice . A formal method of causing a nonsuit to be entered. When a plaintiff or his counsel, seeing that sufficient evidence has not been given to maintain the […]

In English practice. Conferring the dignity or degree of barrister at law upon a member of one of the inns of court . Holthouse.

When a prisoner has tx’en found guilty on an indictment . the clerk of the court addresses him and calls upon him to say why judgment should not be passed […]

Money called up for shares, but not paid at the correct time. The shares may be forfeited or a special calls in arrears account is established to debit the sums […]

The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water through 1

In Scotch law. A gift to the head of a clan, as an acknowledgment for protection and maintenance.

In the civil law . Calumny, malice, or ill design; a false accusation ; a malicious prosecution . Lanning v. Christy, 30 Ohio St. 115, 27 Am. Rep. 431. In […]

In the civil law . One who accused another of a crime without cause; one who brought a false accusation. Cod. 9, 46.

In the old canon law. An oath similar to the calumniw jusjurandum , (q. v.)

Defamation ; slander; false accusation of a crime or offense. See CALUMNIA.

The Calvo Doctrine is a foreign policy doctrine which holds that jurisdiction in international investment disputes lies with the country in which the investment is located. The Calvo Doctrine thus […]

In Spanish law. A treasury. Las Partidas , pt. 6, tit. 3, 1, 2. The exchequer. White, New Recop. b. 3, tit 8, c. 1.

A chamberlain . Spelman.

In old English law . An exchanger. Cambiatores monctce, exchangers of money; money-changers.

In Spanish law. Exchange. Schm. Civil Law, 148.

Champerty; from campus, a field, and partus, divided. Spelman.

A champertor.

In mercantile law . A person skilled in exchanges; one who trades in promissory notes and bills of exchange.

In the civil law . Change or exchange. A term applied indifferently to the exchange of land, money, or debts. Cambium reale or manuale was the term generally used to […]

Regulatory BANK ratings used in the US and UK financial systems based on a review of CAPITAL, ASSETS, management, MARKET RISK , earnings, and LIABILITIES/ LIQUIDITY. CAMEL ratings are used […]

The CAMELS ratings or Camels rating is a US supervisory rating of the bank’s overall condition used to classify the nation

It is a tool being used by the United States government in response to the global financial crisis of 2008 to help it decide which banks to provide special help […]

In old English law . A chamber, room, or apartment; a judge’s chamber ; a treasury; a chest or coffer. Also, a stipend payable from vassal to lord; an annuity.

(Of matter to be printed) In the right form and of good enough quality to be reproduced photographically onto a printing plate .