postman (pohst-m[schwa]n). Hist. A barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions. • The postman was so called because of the post he stood next to when making motions. Cf. TUBMAN. “The postman was an experienced member of the junior Bar who had a place in the Court of Exchequer by the […]
Trademarks. A name or symbol used by a seller or manufacturer to identify goods or services and to distinguish them from competitors’ goods or services; the term used colloquially in business and industry to refer to a corporate or product name, a business image, or a mark, regardless of whether it may legally qualify as
dean. 1. Eccles. law. An officer who leads a chapter, parish, or other subdivision of a diocese, usu. upon a bishop’s request or appointment. “A dean and chapter are the council of the bishop, to assist him with their advice in affairs of religion, and also in the temporal concerns of his see …. All
fuero (foo-wer-oh).Spanish law. 1. A forum; court. 2. The territory in which a court has the power to act. 3. A privilege enjoyed by some but not others. 4. A custom having the force of law. 5. Hist. A collection of local, usu. customary, laws. Fuero Juzgo (hooz-goh). Hist. A 7th-century Visigothic code that was
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