A word of futurity, always used in statutes and legal documents asindicative of future time, excluding both the present and the past. Chapman v. Holmes,10 N. J. Law, 20; Tremont […]
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HEREBANNUM
In old English law . A proclamation summoning the army into the field.A mulct or fine for not joining the army when summoned. Spelman.A tax or tribute for the support […]
HEREBOTE
The royal edict summoning the people to the field. Cowell.
HEREDAD
In Spanish law. A piece of land under cultivation; a cultivated farm, realestate; an inheritance or heirship.
HEREDE RAPTO
An ancient writ that lay for the ravishment of the lord’s ward. Reg. Orig. 163.Hseredem Deus facit, non homo. God makes the l;eir, not man. Co. Litt. 76.
HEREDERO
In Spanish law. Heir; he who, by legal or testamentary disposition ,succeeds to the property of a deceased person. “Hccrcs ccnscatur cum dcfuncto unaeadcmque persona.’” Las Partidas , 7, 9, […]
HEREDITAGIUM
In Sicilian and Neapolitan law. That which is held by hereditaryright; the same with hercditamcntum (hereditament) in English law . Spelmau.
HEREDITAMENTS
Tilings capable of being inherited, be it corporeal or incorporeal ,real, personal, or mixed, and including not only lands and everything thereon, but alsolieir-looms, and certain furniture which, by custom, […]
HEREDITARY
That which is the subject of inheritance .
HEREDITARY SUCCESSION
This term applies to the laws that govern descent and inheritance .
HEREFARE
Sax. A going into or with an army; a going out to war, (profcctiomilitaris;) an expedition. Spelman.
HEREGEAT
A heriot, (q. v.)
HEREGELD
Sax. In old English law . A tribute or tax levied for the maintenance of an army. Spelman.
HEREIN
an adverb that refers to a phrase, sentence, page, clause or paragraph in a document.
HEREMITORIUM
A place of retirement for hermits. Mon. Angl. torn. 3, p. 18.
HEREMONES
Followers of an army.
HERENACH
An archdeacon. Cowell.
HERES
Heir; an heir. A form of hcrrcs, very common in the civil law . See ILERES.
HERESCHIP
In old Scotch law . Theft or robbery. 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 2, pp. 20, 89.
HERESLITA, HERESSA, HERESSIZ
A hired soldier who departs without license. 4 Inst. 128.
HERESY
In English law . An offense against religion, consisting not in a total denialof Christianity , but of some of its essential doctrines, publicly and obstinately avowed. 4Bl. Comm. 44, […]
HERETOCH
A general, leader, or commander ; also a baron of the realm. Du Fresne.
HERETOFORE
This word simply denotes time past, in distinction from time presentor time future, and has no definite and precise signification beyond this. Andrews v.Thayer, 40 Conn. 157.
HERETUM
In old records. A court or yard for drawing up guards or military retinue.Cowell
HEREUNDER
It refers to terms and guidelines in the documents.