A Law Dictionary: Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States of America : and of the Several States of the American Union : with References to the Civil and Other Systems of Foreign Law, Volume 2T. and J. W. Johnson, 1843 - Law |
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... means of articulate sounds . This is the definition of spoken language ; but ideas and perceptions may be communicated without sound by writ- ing , and this called written language . By conventional usage certain sounds have a definite ...
... means of articulate sounds . This is the definition of spoken language ; but ideas and perceptions may be communicated without sound by writ- ing , and this called written language . By conventional usage certain sounds have a definite ...
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... means for its good , when requisite . 5. The religious sentiment which leads us naturally towards the Su- preme Being is one of the attributes which belong to humanity alone ; and its importance gives it the rank of the moral law LAW 13 ...
... means for its good , when requisite . 5. The religious sentiment which leads us naturally towards the Su- preme Being is one of the attributes which belong to humanity alone ; and its importance gives it the rank of the moral law LAW 13 ...
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... means German , will consider of it . This phrase is and it cannot be denied that many of used by the English monarch when he the provisions contained in the Laws gives his dissent to an act passed by of Wisbuy , are precisely the same ...
... means German , will consider of it . This phrase is and it cannot be denied that many of used by the English monarch when he the provisions contained in the Laws gives his dissent to an act passed by of Wisbuy , are precisely the same ...
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... means of ascertaining the As the testator is presumed at the time of making his will to be inops concilii , his intention is to be sought for , and any words which manifest the intention to give or create a legacy , are sufficient ...
... means of ascertaining the As the testator is presumed at the time of making his will to be inops concilii , his intention is to be sought for , and any words which manifest the intention to give or create a legacy , are sufficient ...
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... means such as are related to him by blood . But it is not neces- sary that the next of kin should be of the whole ... mean children , grandchil- Ves . 53 ; 14 Ves . 376 , 381 , 386 ; dren , & c . to the exclusion of those and see 3 Ves ...
... means such as are related to him by blood . But it is not neces- sary that the next of kin should be of the whole ... mean children , grandchil- Ves . 53 ; 14 Ves . 376 , 381 , 386 ; dren , & c . to the exclusion of those and see 3 Ves ...
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