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  • Ealdorman

    Definition of Ealdorman An elder. An official who, along with the sheriff and the bishop, was one of the three chief officers of each county Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Ealdorman in the Dictionaries, Ealdorman in our legal dictionaries, […]

  • Earl

    Definition of Earl The title third in the peerage (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Earl in the Dictionaries, Earl in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, […]

  • Earl Marshal

    Definition of Earl Marshal The Earl Marshal and the Lord High Constable were the two chief officers of the feudal forces under the Norman kings. They jointly presided over the Court of Chivalry (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Earl Marshal […]

  • Earmark

    Definition of Earmark Property is said to be earmarked when it can be identified or distinguished from other property of the same nature ; when it can be followed and recovered. A sum of money may be earmarked for a certain purpose Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

  • Earnest

    Definition of Earnest A nominal sum given to a vendor as a token that the parties are in earnest in concluding a contract of sale Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Earnest in the Dictionaries, Earnest in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]

  • Easement

    Definition of Easement A servitude ; a right enjoyed by the owner of land over the lands of another. Examples are rights of way and rights of light. Easements are created by express grant or prescription (q.v.). The dominant tenement is the land owned by the possessor of the easement, and the […]

  • Eastwood V. Kenyon

    Definition of Eastwood V. Kenyon ((1840), 11 Ad. & El. 438). Past consideration is no consideration. The plaintiff had been guardian of the defendant’s wife, and agent of her property during her infancy, and had voluntarily incurred expense in that behalf. After marriage the defendant promised […]

  • Eat Inde Sine Die

    Definition of Eat Inde Sine Die Let him go without a day ; the dismissal of a defendant from a suit Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Eat Inde Sine Die in the Dictionaries, Eat Inde Sine Die in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

  • Earnest

    Definition of Earnest A nominal sum given to a vendor as a token that the parties are in earnest in concluding a contract of sale Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Earnest in the Dictionaries, Earnest in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, […]