Lat. In feudal and old English law. The duty of obedience and per- formance which a tenant was bound to render to his lord, by reason of his fee. Spel- […]

A serving-man; particularly applied to students at Oxford, upon the foundation, who are similar to sizars at Cambridge. Wharton.

In old English practice. Servants or messengers of the marshal of the king’s bench , sent out with bills or writs to summon persons to that court. Now more commonly […]

another, for the acquittal of such services. Reg. Jud. 27.

Lat In the civil law . Slavery ; bondage; the state of service. Defined as “an institution of tlie conventional Olaw of nations, by which one person is subjected to […]

A device of low power that controls a device that is more powerful when it senses changes in variables.

Lat In the civil and old English law. A slave; a bondman. Inst. 1, 3, pr.; Bract fol. 46.

In English law . A tax, rate, or assessment.

Lat. In old English law . A sitting; a session. Sessio parliamenti, the sitting of parliament . Cowell.

The sitting of a court, legislature , council, commission, etc., for the transaction of its proper business. Ilence, the period of time, within any one day, during which such body […]

This word appears to be nearly synonymous with “lease.” A lease of mines is frequently termed a “mining set” Brown.

To set aside a judgment decree, award, or any proceedings is to cancel, annul, or revoke them at the instance of a party unjustly or irregularly affected by them. State […]

To set down a cause for trial or hearing at a given term is to enter its title in the calendar, list, or docket of calises which are to be […]

In mercantile law . Foreign bills are usually drawn in duplicate or triplicate, the several parts being called respectively “first of exchange,” “second of exchange,” etc., and these parts together […]

In pleading. To recite or narrate facts or circumstances ; to allege or aver; to describe or to incorporate ; as, to set out a deed or contract. First Nat. […]

To bring forward or allege, as something relied upon or deemed sufficient; to propose or interpose, by way of defense, explanation , or justification ; as, to set up the […]

A counterclaim or cross-demand ; a claim or demand which the defendant in an action sets off against the claim of the plaintiff, as being his due, where: he may […]

The distance from a road or kerb where nothing can be built upon.

When all transactions are cancelled due to default. Both debtor and investor agree to this. Refer to novation and payment netting .

a counterclaim by the defendant against the plaintiff. The setoff may not have anything to do with a plaintiff’s original claim.

To adjust ascertain, or liquidate ; to pay. Parties are said to nettle an account when they go over its items and ascertain and agree upon the balance due from […]

In Scotch law. The gruuter of a tack or lease. 1 Forb. Inst pt. 2, p. 153.

a term that is used for the annulment of a court decision that is often made by a higher court.

a legislative body.) as distinguished from a special or extra session.

a term that is used for approving a bill of exceptions . See bill of exception.