A synonym for lynch law, or the summary (and unauthorized) trial ofa person accused of crime and the infliction of death upon him; from the name of theparish of Halifax, […]

In Saxon law. The meeting of a hall, (conventus auloe,) that is, alord’s court; a court of a manor, or court- baron. Spelman. So called from the hall,where the tenants […]

In English law . The feast of All Saints, on the 1st of November; one of thecross-quarters of the year, was computed from Halimas to Candlemas. Wharton.

A building or room of considerable size, used as a place for the meeting ofpublic assemblies, conventions , courts, etc. In English law . A name given to many manor-houses […]

In old English law . A fee or toll due for goods or merchandise vended In a hall. Jacob.A toll due to the lord of a fair or market for […]

In Spanish law. The finding and taking possession of something whichpreviously had no owner, and which thus becomes the property of the first occupant. Las Partidas , 3, 5, 28; […]

In Saxon law. Hali- gemot, (q. v.)

A oil and gas company from the US that drills, and produces crude oil. It has global branches and has been in business since 1919. It is the parent company […]

In medical jurisprudence . A trick or deceit of the senses; a morbiderror either of the sense of sight or that of hearing, or possibly of the other senses; apsychological […]

See HALIGEMOT.

Sharing good feelings about one element of a product or person to another. It can be unrelated. It is different from the devil’s horns .

A group of 5 chemicals that are bromide, astatine, iodine, chlorine, and flourine. It canbe gas, solid, and liquid. They are poisonous and reactive. They smell bad and have colored […]

A hydrocarbon with atoms of bromine, chlorine, or flourine from group 17. The production of these hydrocarbons are restricted. AKA halocarbon.

A fake chemical with one or two atoms of bromine and halogens. It is in fire extinguishers and is not reactive. It is destructive to the ozone layer .

A way of selling that harms a customer. AKA high pressure selling.

A holy or ecclesiastical court.A court held in London before the lord mayor and sheriffs, for regulating the bakers.It was anciently held on Sunday next before St. Thomas’ day, and […]

Sax. In old English law . Tenants who held land by the service ofrepairing or defending a church or monument, whereby they were exempted fromfeudal and military services.

In old English law . A hook ; an engine with which a house on fire is pulleddown. Yel. 00. A piece of land.

In forest law. The hox- ing or hock-sinewing of dogs; an old mode oflaming or disabling dogs. Termes de la Ley .

The rules changed by the UN in 1978. It makes a carrier liable for damages to cargo under the care. If all measures are taken the carrier is not fined. […]

In Scotch law. The violent entering into a man’s house withoutlicense or against the peace , and the seeking and assaulting him there. Skene de Verb. Sign.; 2 Forb. Inst […]

(Sax. From ham, a house.) In Saxon law. An assault made in a house; abreach of the peace in a private house.

A small village; a part or member of a vill. It is the diminutive of “ham,” avillage. Cowell. See Rex. v. Morris, 4 Term, 552.

A close Joining to a house; a croft; a little meadow. Cowell.

Metaphorically, a forced sale or sale at public auction . “To bring to thehammer,” to put up for sale at auction. “Sold under the hammer,” sold by an officer ofthe […]