writ of reprisal
Look at other dictionaries:
Writ of recaption — Recaption Re*cap tion (r[ e]*k[a^]p sh[u^]n), n. (Law) The act of retaking, as of one who has escaped after arrest; reprisal; the retaking of one s own goods, chattels, wife, or children, without force or violence, from one who has taken them and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Withernam — With er*nam, n. [AS. wi[eth]ern[=a]m; wi[eth]er against + n[=a]m a seizure, fr. niman to take.] (Law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
withernam — ˈwithə(r)ˌnäm noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Old English wither against + nām seizure, from niman to take more at with … Useful english dictionary
Article One of the United States Constitution — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I … Wikipedia
withernam — /wifornam/ A taking by way of reprisal; a taking or a reprisal of other goods, in lieu of those that were formerly taken and eloigned or withholden. A reciprocal distress, in lieu of a previous one which has been eloigned. 3 Bl.Comm. 148. The… … Black's law dictionary
New Day Co-Op — The new power leading the Co Op including Marlo Stanfield (Jamie Hector) and Calvin Cheese Wagstaff (Method Man). Founded 2004 In … Wikipedia
return — re·turn 1 vt 1 a: to give (an official account or report) to a superior (as by a list or statement) return the names of all residents in the ward return a list of jurors b: to bring back (as a writ, verdict, or indictment) to an office or… … Law dictionary
Proposition Joe — Joseph Stewart First appearance Game Day (episode 1.09) Last appearance Transitions (episode 5.04) Created by … Wikipedia
List of law topics (N-R) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
