sum payable
sum payable. An amount due; esp., the amount for which the maker of a negotiable instrument becomes liable and must tender in full satisfaction of the debt.
glossary
sublease
sublease n. 转租；分租 土地或房屋的承租人将其享有的同一财产利益转让给第三人而形成的租赁，但其期间须较原承租期间短。承租人转让的利益应比其承租时享有的利益范围要窄，或保留在租期内的回复租赁权。亦作「subtenancy」，尤其在英格兰，多作「underlease」。
police jury
police jury. Civil law. The governing body of a parish. [Cases: Counties 38. C.J.S. Counties § 63.]
council of the north
council of the north 北部法庭 1537年由亨利八世创设，显示了极强的王权色彩，负责包括约克郡在内的英格兰北部五郡的司法事务。该法庭在斯特福拉德〔Strafford〕主持下曾显示了极大的活力，1640年被废除星室法庭〔Star Chamber〕的立法所同时废止。
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