Tag: GU

  • Guaranty

    Definition of Guaranty A collateral promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another, as distinguished from an original and direct contract for the promisor’s own act. By the Statute of Frauds, s. 4, every guaranty must be in writing, but the consideration need not be stated […]

  • Guardian

    Definition of Guardian A person having the right and duty of protecting the person, property or rights of one who is without full legal capacity or otherwise incapable of managing his own affairs(1) Guardianship in chivalry was the right of the lord to hold the land of an infant tenant until […]

  • Guardians Of The Poor

    Definition of Guardians Of The Poor The authority charged with the administration of the Poor Laws in areas formed by the union of parishes, under g the general superintendence of the Ministry of Health. They are responsible for the maintenance of workhouses, infirmaries, and the grant of poor […]

  • Guardian

    Definition of Guardian A person having the right and duty of protecting the person, property or rights of one who is without full legal capacity or otherwise incapable of managing his own affairs(1) Guardianship in chivalry was the right of the lord to hold the land of an infant tenant until […]

  • Guarantee

    Definition of Guarantee The person to whom a guaranty (q.v.) is given Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Guarantee in the Dictionaries, Guarantee in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse […]

  • Guarantor

    Definition of Guarantor The person who binds himself by a guaranty ; one who promises to answer for another Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Guarantor in the Dictionaries, Guarantor in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

  • Gustos Rotulorum

    Definition of Gustos Rotulorum Keeper of the rolls or records. The first justice of the peace and first civil officer of the county for which he is appointed Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Gustos Rotulorum in the Dictionaries, Gustos Rotulorum in […]

  • Gustos Brevium Et Reoordorum

    Definition of Gustos Brevium Et Reoordorum The keeper of the writs and records. Abolished by Superior Courts Offices Act, 1837 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Gustos Brevium Et Reoordorum in the Dictionaries, Gustos Brevium Et Reoordorum in our […]

  • Gustave Ador

    Gustave Ador in Europe Gustave Ador (1845-1928), Swiss statesman, a member of a family of Vaud, which in 1814 obtained the burghership of Geneva, and grandson of Jean Pierre Ador, who first obtained this right, was born at Geneva Dec. 23 1845. He studied law at the academy (now the […]