In old English law . A chamber of the king; a place of peculiar privileges especially in a commercial point of view.

The old name of the exchequer chamber, (q. v.)

The star chamber, (q. v.)

The science of finance or public revenue, comprehending the means of raising and disposing of it

A chamberlain ; a keeper of the public money; a treasurer. Also a bailiff or receiver.

In Spanish law. A road or highway. Las Partidas , pt. 3, tit. 2, 1. 6.

A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting.

In old European law. A bell. Spelman.

A belfry, bell tower, or steeple; a place where bells are hung. Spelman; Towush. PI. 191, 213.

A part of a larger field or ground, which would otherwise be in gross or in common.

English statutes, for amending the practice in prosecutions for libel, 9 & 10 Vict c. 93; also 6 & 7 Vict. c. 96, providing for compensation to relatives in the […]

A share; a champertor’s share; a champertous division or sharing of land.

A corn-field; a field of grain. Blount; Cowell; Jacob.

In old English law . The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field; the judicial combat or duellum. 3 Inst. 221.

In old European law. An assembly of the people; so called from being anciently held in the open air, in some plain capable of containing a large number of persons. […]

Rooms in a university or college halls of residence, occupied by students during term time and visitors during student holidays. This is a good option for those on a tight […]

The field of May. An anniversary assembly of the Saxons, held on Mayday, when they confederated for the defense of the kingdom against all its enemies.

A Spanish measure of length varying (in different localities) from about five to seven feet.

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is a grant paid by the government of Canada to assist low-income families with saving money for their children’s post-secondary education.

A Crown corporation owned by the Government of Canada. The Corporation was founded after World War II to provide housing for returning soldiers. It later built and/or funded urban renewal […]

A federal law that governs business practices in Canada. The Canadian Competition Act includes criminal and civil provisions intended to prevent anti- competitive practices in the marketplace.

The currency for Canada. Example: USD is the currency for the USA.

An artificial ditch or trench in the earth, for confining water to a defined channel, to be used for purposes of transportation . The meaning of this word, when applied […]

A phone-in hosted by Neil Adams and Matthew Gudgin on BBC Radio Norfolk after each Norwich City Football Club match.

To obliterate, strike, or cross out; to destroy the effect of an instrument by defacing, obliterating, expunging, or erasing it. In equity. Courts of equity frequently cancel instruments which have […]