In English practice. An original writ formerly used for the purpose of remov- ing suits from the court-baron or county court Into the superior courts of common law. It was […]

In English practice. An obsolete writ to the sheriff to summon the defendant to appear and answer the plaintiff’s suit, on his putting in sureties to prosecute. It was so […]

An old writ directing a sheriff to impanel a jury for an assize or real action .

A writ commandiug that a prisoner be bailed in cases bailable. Beg. Orig. 133.

A writ by which justices were required to put their seals to exceptions exhibited by a defendant against a plaintiff’s evidence, verdict, or other proceedings , before them, according to […]

Lat. To put, place, lay, or set. Often used in the Latin terms and phrases of the old law.

Lat. He puts himself upon the country. The defendant’s plea of uot guilty in a criminal action is recorded, in English practice, in these words, or in the abbreviated form […]

In old English law . Duty paid for the reparation of bridges; also a due to the lord of the fee for persons or merchandises that pass over rivers, bridges, […]

An old writ directed to the sheriff, commanding him to charge one or more to repair a bridge.

A scam which is usually carried out on the general public, by making returns of high promises in a shorter time period . It is primarily based upon paying off […]

1. A combination of persons or corporations engaged in the same business, or for the purpose of engaging in a particular business or commercial or speculative venture, where all contribute […]

A method of raising a lot of capital in a short amount of time. Primarily used for fiancing different projects. Primary aim is to keep up the leverage ratio of […]

An organization , for instance a mutual fund which adds up the capital from several investors, and then deploys it throuhg a proper strategy.

When collateral is held in a pool and is used as needed. Refer to cross collateral agreement and transaction specific collateral.

this is a term found in artificial insemination where a husband’s semen is pooled with donated semen.

a term for the mingling of funds to invest in securities.

A method to record the equity after a merger has been finalized.

Used in a merger to group resources without affecting market value . Refer to purchase transaction .

As used in law, this term denotes those who are so destitute of property or of the means of support, either from their own labor or the care of relatives, […]

an oath that is sworn by the debtor that he has no funds or property he can pay his debt with.

A method by which entrepreneurs establish retail outlets on a temporary basis. Commonly, pop up retail methods are used to set up temporary outlets in untested markets by large corporations. […]

The bishop of Rome, and supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church. 4 Steph. Comm. (7th Ed.) 108-185.

The first fruits (priinitial or annates) were the first year’s profits of all the spiritual prefer- ments in the kingdom, according to a rate made by Walter, bishop of Norwich, […]

The religion of the Roman Catholic Church, comprehending doctrines aud practices.

The vulgar; the multitude.