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Keys Definition
Of Court. In old Scotch law. Certain officers of courts. See “Claves Curiae,” Of the Isle of Man. The twenty-four chief commoners, who form the local legislature. 1 Steph. Comm. 99. In Old English Law. A guardian or warden. This definition of Keys is based on the Cyclopedic Law Dictionary.
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- ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY
- ABATEMENT AND REVIVAL
- ABORTION AND BIRTH CONTROL
- ABSENTEES
- ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
- ACCESSION
- ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
- ACCOUNT
- ACCOUNT STATED
- ACCOUNT, ACTION ON
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT
- ACTION
- ACTION ON THE CASE
- ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
- ADMIRALTY
- ADOPTION
- ADULTERATION
- ADULTERY
- ADVERSE POSSESSION
- AFFIDAVITS
- AGRICULTURE
- ALIENS
- ALTERATION OF INSTRUMENTS
- AMBASSADORS AND CONSULS
- AMICUS CURIAE
- ANIMALS
- ANNUITIES
- APPEAL AND ERROR
- APPEARANCE
- ARBITRATION
- ARMED SERVICES
- ARREST
- ARSON
- ASSAULT AND BATTERY
- ASSIGNMENTS
- ASSISTANCE, WRIT OF
- ASSOCIATIONS
- ASSUMPSIT, ACTION OF
- ASYLUMS
- ATTACHMENT
- ATTORNEY AND CLIENT
- ATTORNEY GENERAL
- AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- AUDITA QUERELA
- BAIL
- BAILMENT
- BANKRUPTCY
- BANKS AND BANKING
- BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS
- BIGAMY
- BILLS AND NOTES
- BONDS
- BOUNDARIES
- BOUNTIES
- BREACH OF MARRIAGE PROMISE
- BREACH OF THE PEACE
- BRIBERY
- BRIDGES
- BROKERS
- BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
- BURGLARY
- CANALS
- CANCELLATION OF INSTRUMENTS
- CARRIERS
- CEMETERIES
- CENSUS
- CERTIORARI
- CHAMPERTY AND MAINTENANCE
- CHARITIES
- CHATTEL MORTGAGES
- CITIZENS
- CIVIL RIGHTS
- CLERKS OF COURTS
- CLUBS
- COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
- COLLISION
- COMMERCE
- COMMON LANDS
- COMMON LAW
- COMPOUNDING OFFENSES
- COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT
- CONFUSION OF GOODS
- CONSPIRACY
- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
- CONTEMPT
- CONTRACTS
- CONTRIBUTION
- CONVERSION
- CONVICTS
- COPYRIGHTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- CORONERS
- CORPORATIONS
- COSTS
- COUNTERFEITING
- COUNTIES
- COURT COMMISSIONERS
- COURTS
- COVENANT, ACTION OF
- COVENANTS
- CRIMINAL LAW
- CROPS
- CUSTOMS AND USAGES
- CUSTOMS DUTIES
- DAMAGES
- DEAD BODIES
- DEATH
- DEDICATION
- DEEDS
- DEPOSITS IN COURT
- DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION
- DETECTIVES
- DETINUE
- DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- DISORDERLY HOUSE
- DISTRICT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
- DISTURBANCE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE
- DIVORCE
- DOMICILE
- DOWER AND CURTESY
- DRAINS
- EASEMENTS
- EJECTMENT
- ELECTION OF REMEDIES
- ELECTIONS
- ELECTRICITY
- EMBEZZLEMENT
- EMINENT DOMAIN
- ENTRY, WRIT OF
- EQUITY
- ESCAPE
- ESCHEAT
- ESTATES IN PROPERTY
- ESTOPPEL
- EVIDENCE
- EXCEPTIONS, BILL OF
- EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
- EXCHANGES
- EXECUTION
- EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
- EXEMPTIONS
- EXPLOSIVES
- EXTORTION AND THREATS
- EXTRADITION AND DETAINERS
- FACTORS
- FALSE IMPRISONMENT
- FALSE PERSONATION
- FALSE PRETENSES
- FENCES
- FERRIES
- FINES
- FIRES
- FISH
- FIXTURES
- FOOD
- FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
- FORFEITURES
- FORGERY
- FRANCHISES
- FRAUD
- FRAUDS, STATUTE OF
- FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES
- GAME
- GAMING
- GARNISHMENT
- GAS
- GIFTS
- GOOD WILL
- GRAND JURY
- GUARANTY
- GUARDIAN AND WARD
- HABEAS CORPUS
- HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
- HIGHWAYS
- HOLIDAYS
- HOMESTEAD
- HOMICIDE
- HUSBAND AND WIFE
- IMPROVEMENTS
- INCEST
- INDEMNITY
- INDIANS
- INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION
- INFANTS
- INJUNCTION
- INNKEEPERS
- INSPECTION
- INSURANCE
- INSURRECTION AND SEDITION
- INTEREST
- INTERNAL REVENUE
- INTERNATIONAL LAW
- INTERPLEADER
- INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- JOINT ADVENTURES
- JOINT TENANCY
- JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES AND BUSINESS TRUSTS
- JUDGES
- JUDGMENT
- JUDICIAL SALES
- JURY
- JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
- KIDNAPPING
- LANDLORD AND TENANT
- LARCENY
- LEVEES AND FLOOD CONTROL
- LEWDNESS
- LIBEL AND SLANDER
- LICENSES
- LIENS
- LIFE ESTATES
- LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
- LIS PENDENS
- LOGS AND LOGGING
- LOST INSTRUMENTS
- LOTTERIES
- MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
- MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
- MANDAMUS
- MANUFACTURES
- MARITIME LIENS
- MARRIAGE
- MASTER AND SERVANT
- MAYHEM
- MECHANICS’ LIENS
- MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION
- MILITIA
- MINES AND MINERALS
- MONOPOLIES
- MORTGAGES
- MOTIONS
- MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
- NAMES
- NAVIGABLE WATERS
- NE EXEAT
- NEGLIGENCE
- NEUTRALITY LAWS
- NEW TRIAL
- NEWSPAPERS
- NOTARIES
- NOTICE
- NOVATION
- NUISANCE
- OATH
- OBSCENITY
- OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
- OFFICERS AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
- PARDON AND PAROLE
- PARENT AND CHILD
- PARLIAMENTARY LAW
- PARTIES
- PARTITION
- PARTNERSHIP
- PARTY WALLS
- PATENTS
- PAUPERS
- PAYMENT
- PENALTIES
- PENSIONS
- PERJURY
- PERPETUITIES
- PILOTS
- PLEADING
- PLEDGES
- POSSESSORY WARRANT
- POSTAL SERVICE
- POWERS
- PRINCIPAL AND AGENT
- PRINCIPAL AND SURETY
- PRISONS
- PRIVATE ROADS
- PROCESS
- PROHIBITION
- PROPERTY
- PROSTITUTION
- PUBLIC LANDS
- QUIETING TITLE
- QUO WARRANTO
- RAILROADS
- RAPE
- REAL ACTIONS
- RECEIVERS
- RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS
- RECOGNIZANCES
- RECORDS
- REFERENCE
- REFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTS
- REGISTERS OF DEEDS
- RELEASE
- RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES
- REMAINDERS
- REMOVAL OF CASES
- REPLEVIN
- REPORTS
- RESCUE
- REVERSIONS
- REVIEW
- REWARDS
- RIOT
- ROBBERY
- SALES
- SALVAGE
- SCHOOLS
- SCIRE FACIAS
- SEALS
- SEAMEN
- SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
- SEDUCTION
- SEQUESTRATION
- SET-OFF AND COUNTERCLAIM
- SHERIFFS AND CONSTABLES
- SHIPPING
- SIGNATURES
- SLAVES
- SODOMY
- SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
- SPENDTHRIFTS
- STATES
- STATUTES
- STEAM
- STIPULATIONS
- SUBMISSION OF CONTROVERSY
- SUBROGATION
- SUBSCRIPTIONS
- SUICIDE
- SUNDAY
- SUPERSEDEAS
- TAXATION
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- TENANCY IN COMMON
- TENDER
- TERRITORIES
- THEATERS AND SHOWS
- TIME
- TORTS
- TOWAGE
- TOWNS
- TRADE REGULATION
- TREASON
- TREATIES
- TRESPASS
- TRESPASS TO TRY TITLE
- TRIAL
- TROVER AND CONVERSION
- TRUSTS
- TURNPIKES AND TOLL ROADS
- UNDERTAKINGS
- UNITED STATES
- UNITED STATES MAGISTRATES
- UNITED STATES MARSHALS
- UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
- USURY
- VAGRANCY
- VENDOR AND PURCHASER
- VENUE
- WAR AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY
- WAREHOUSEMEN
- WASTE
- WATERS AND WATER COURSES
- WEAPONS
- WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- WHARVES
- WILLS
- WITNESSES
- WOODS AND FORESTS
- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
- ZONING AND PLANNING
- ACCOUNTANTS
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE
- AUTOMOBILES
- AVIATION
- CHEMICAL DEPENDENTS
- CHILD CUSTODY
- CHILD SUPPORT
- CHILDREN OUT-OF-WEDLOCK
- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING REGULATION
- CONDOMINIUM
- CONSUMER CREDIT
- CONSUMER PROTECTION
- CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES
- DEBT, ACTION OF
- DEBTOR AND CREDITOR
- DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
- DEPOSITS AND ESCROWS
- DOUBLE JEOPARDY
- EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY
- ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
- FEDERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE
- FEDERAL COURTS
- HEALTH
- IMPLIED AND CONSTRUCTIVE CONTRACTS
- LABOR RELATIONS
- MENTAL HEALTH
- MILITARY JUSTICE
- PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
- PRODUCTS LIABILITY
- PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- PUBLIC UTILITIES
- RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS
- SECURED TRANSACTIONS
- SECURITIES REGULATION
- SENTENCING AND PUNISHMENT
- SOCIAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC WELFARE
- URBAN RAILROADS
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