In copyright law . The art of producing on hard material incised orraised patterns, lines, and the like, from which an impression or print is taken. The termmay apply to […]
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ENGROSS
To copy the rude draft of an Instrument in a fair, large hand. To writeout, in a large, fair hand, on parchment.In old criminal law . To buy up so […]
ENGROSSER
One who engrosses or writes on parchment in a large, fair hand.One who purchases large quantities of any commodity in order to acquire amonopoly, and to sell them again at […]
ENGROSSING
In English law . The getting into one’s possession, or buying up, largequantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. The totalengrossing of any other […]
ENHANCED
This word, taken tn an unqualified sense, is synonymous with “increased,”and comprehends any increase of value, however caused or arising. Thornliurnv. Doscher (C. C.) 32 Fed. 812.
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (EOR)
A process of pumping inert gas or water into a deposit or reservoir. The built-up pressure displaces the oil, allowing for a higher percentage of overall extraction from the targeted […]
ENHANCED STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FACILITY (ESAF)
Introduced as an improved version in 1987. International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides poorer countries concessional loans medium-term (5 to 10 years) for arranged payments balance adjustments . Some 65 countries […]
ENHANCEMENT
Requested or provided change that increase the value of an item or improves overall capability or available functionality.
ENHERITANCE
L. Fr. Inheritance .
ENITIA PAHS
The share of the eldest A term of the English law descriptive of the lotor share chosen by the eldest of coparceners when they make a voluntary partition.The first choice […]
ENJOIN
To require; command; positively direct To require a person, by writ ofinjunction from a court of equity , to perform, or to abstain or desist from, some actClifford v. Stewart, […]
ENJOYMENT
The exercise of a right; the possession and fruition of a right, privilege, or incorporeal hereditament.
ENLARGE
To make larger; to increase; to extend a time limit; to grant further Ume.Also to set at liberty one who has been imprisoned or in custody.
ENLARGER L’ESTATE
A species of release which inures by way of enlarging anestate, and consists of a conveyance of the ulterior interest to the particular tenant; asif there be tenant for life […]
ENLARGING
Extending, or making more comprehensive; as an enlarging statute ,which is a remedial statute enlarging or extending the common law. 1 Bl. Comm. 80,87
ENLARGING STATUTE
a law that makes something more comprehensive or extensive than an earlier law. See remedial statute .
ENLISTMENT
The act of one who voluntarily enters the military or naval service ofthe government contracting to serve in a subordinate capacity. Morrisscy v. Perry, 137U. S. 157, 11 Sup. Ct. […]
ENOCH ARDEN LAWS
a law that states after being missing for a certain number of years a person is declared dead. See legally dead ; presumption of death .
ENORMIA
In old practice and pleading. Unlawful or wrongful acts; wrongs. Et aliaenormia, and other wrongs. This phrase constantly occurs in the old writs and declarationsof trespass.
ENORMOUS
Aggravated. “So enormous a trespass.” Yaughan, 115. Written”enormious,” in some of the old books. Enor- mious is where a thing is made without arule or against law. Brownl. pt. 2, […]
ENPLANE
To get on an aircraft. Contrast with deplane.
ENPLEET
Anciently used for implead. Cowell.
ENQUETE, or ENQUEST
In canon law. An examination of witnesses , taken down inwriting, by or before au authorized judge, for the purpose of gathering testimony to beused on a trial.
ENREGISTREMENT
In French law . Registration . A formality which consists ininscribing on a register, specially kept for the purpose by the government, a summaryanalysis of certain deeds and documents. At […]
ENROLL
To register; to make a record; to enter on the rolls of a court; to transcribe.Ream v. Com., 3 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 209.