The ceremony of touching the lips to a copy of the Bible, used in administering oaths. It is the external symbol of the witness’ acknowledgment of the obligation of the […]

In Hindu law. A stated payment; installment of rent.

One item under its own part number or SKU, comprised of several other finished goods (FG), each with its own SKU. Refer to separate stock keeping unit (SKU).

term that describes writing a cheque from another bank to cover a cheque that is overdrawn.

Process of grouping, packaging, and shipping one unit comprised of several other finished good. For example, in ordering a PC online, the supplier builds a customized kit, assembled and shipped […]

per bench.” It consisted of a chief justice and three puisne justices, who were by their office the sovereign conservators of the peace and supreme coroners of the land. It […]

Something assembled from whatever was available to ‘make do’, but not built according to design or plan.

A rascal; a false, tricky, or deceitful person. The word originally meant a boy, attendant, or servant, but long-continued usage has given it its present signifi- cation.

A portion of grain given to a mill-servant from tenants who were bound to grind their grain at such mill.

In English law . The next personal dignity after the nobility. Of knights there are several orders and degrees. The first in rank are knights of the Garter, instituted by […]

In English law . An officer in the royal household who has jurisdiction and cognizance of offenses committed within the household and verge, and BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

A species of feudal tenure, which differed very slightly from a pure and perfect feud, being entirely of a military nature; and it was the first, most universal, and most […]

A court which used to be held twice a year by the bishop of Hereford, in England.

An ancient guild or society formed by King Edgar.

To assign to a bidder at an auction by a knock or blow of the hammer. Property is said to be “knocked down” when the auctioneer, by the fall of […]

1. A very similar looking product copy a patented, trademarked, or copyrighted product or work that is cheaper as an illegal version. 2. A cheaper version of a higher-priced material […]

Event-driven benefit payoff tied to something occurring like a specific change in an asset’s price. Contrast to knock-out option .

Event-driven benefit payoff tied to something not occurring like a specific change in an asset’s price. Contrast to knock-in option .

An article taken apart, folded, or telescoped to reduce its shipping size by at least one third (33 1/3 percent) of its assembled bulk or size. Such articles, be they […]

Expressed in kilograms of force as a ratio of applied force. Penetration depth is measured in millimeters. Material hardness test of impact depth, not area. A pointed rhombohedral diamond is […]

In seamen’s language, a “knot” Is a division of the log-line serving to meas- ure the rate of the vessel’s motion. The number of knots which run off from the […]

In conveyancing . A form of public address, of great antiquity, and with which many written instruments, such as bonds, letters of attorney, etc., still commence.

With knowledge; consciously; intelligently. The use of this word in an indictment is equivalent to an averment that the defendant knew what he was about to do, and, with such […]

a term used to apply to a crime that is carried out intentionally and with a full awareness.

The difference between “knowledge” and “belief” is nothing more than in the degree of certainty. With regard to things which make not a very deep impression on the memory, it […]