L. Fr. A place where justice was administered. Kelham.
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TINEMAN
Sax. In old forest law. A petty ofiicer of the forest who had the care of vert aud venison by night, and performed other servile duties.
TINET
In old records. Brush-wood and thorns for fencing and hedging. Cowell; Blount.
TINEWALD
The ancient parliament or annual convention in the Isle of Mau, held upou Midsummer-day , at St John’s chapel. Cowell.
TINKERMEN
Fishermen who destroyed the young fry ou the river Thames by nets and unlawful engines. Cowell.
TINNELLUS
In old Scotch law . The sea-mark; high-water mark. Tide-mouth. Skene.
TINPENNY
A tribute paid for the liberty of digging in tiu-miues. Cowell.
TINSEL OF THE FEU
In Scotch law. The loss of the feu, from allowing two years of feu duty to run iuto the third unpaid. Bell.
TIPPLING HOUSE
A place where intoxicating driuks are sold in drams or small quantities to be drunk on the premises, and where men resort for drinking purposes. See Leesburg v. Putuam, 103 […]
TIPSTAFF
In English law . An officer appointed by the marshal of the king’s bench to attend upon the judges with a kind of rod or staff tipped with silver, who […]
TITANIUM
Metal that is lighter but stronger than steel, corrosion resistant and durable.
TITHER
One who gathers tithes.
TITHES
In English law . The tenth part of the increase, yearly arising and renewing from the profits of lands, the stock upon lands, and the personal industry of the inhabitants. […]
TITHING
One of the civil divisions of England, being a portion of that greater di- vision called a “hundred.” It was so called because ten freeholders with their families composed one. […]
TITHING-MAN
In Saxon law. Tills was the name of the head or chief of a decennary. In modern English law, he is the same as an under-coustable or peace-of- ficer. In […]
TITHING-PENNY
In Saxon and old English law. Money paid to the sheriff by the several tithings of his county. Cowell.
TITIUS
In Roman law. A proper name, frequently used in designating an indefinite or fictitious person, or a person referred to by way of illustration. “Titius” and “Seius,” in this use, […]
TITLE
The radical meaning of this word appears to be that of a mark, style, or designation ; a distinctive appellation; the way by which anything is known. Thus, in the […]
TITLE ABSOLUTE
the term that means the exclusive right to ownership.
TITLE ADVERSE
the term that is applied to a title that is set up in opposition to another title.
TITLE AGENCY
Independent agency issuing and preparing title related documents without any bias.
TITLE BY DESCENT
the title that is obtained by inheritance when the owner dies.
TITLE CLEAR
the term that is applied to a title that is free from any objections or limitations.
TITLE COMPANY
Business who determines the title to a property is clear and can provide insurance for the title.
TITLE DEED
Legal document acknowledged and executed under the seal with a notary present.