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Giving Time in United States Giving Time Definition An agreement by which a creditor gives his debtor a delay or time in paying his debt beyond that contained in the original agreement. When other persons are responsible to him, either as drawer, indorser, or surety, if such time be given […]

Giving In Payment in United States Giving In Payment Definition In Louisiana. A term which signifies that a debtor, instead of paying a debt he owes in money, satisfies his creditor by giving in payment a movable or immovable. See Dation en Paiement. Giving In Payment in Foreign Legal […]

Giver in United States Giver Definition He who makes a gift. By his gift the giver always impliedly agrees with the donee that he will not revoke the gift. Giver in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Giver, Giver in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Giver, Giver in the European […]

Gisil, Or Gisle in United States Gisil, Or Gisle Definition A pledge or hostage. Gisil, Or Gisle in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Gisil, Or Gisle, Gisil, Or Gisle in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Gisil, Or Gisle, Gisil, Or Gisle in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Gisil, […]

Gist in United States Gist Definition (sometimes, also, spelled git). In Pleading. The essential ground or object of the action in point of law, without which there would be no cause of action. Gould, PL c. 4, § 12; 19 Vt. 102. In stating the substance or gist of the action, everything must […]

Give in United States Give Definition A term used in deeds of conveyance. At common law, it implied a covenant. 2 Hilliard, Real Prop. 366. So in Kentucky. 1 Pirtle, Dig. 211. In Maryland and Alabama it is doubtful. 7 Gill & J. (Md.) 311; 2 Ala. (N. S.) 555. In Ohio, in conveyance of…

Gisetaker in United States Gisetaker Definition An agister. See Gisement. Gisetaker in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Gisetaker, Gisetaker in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Gisetaker, Gisetaker in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Gisetaker, Gisetaker in the Asian Legal […]

Girth And Sanctuary in United States Girth And Sanctuary Definition In Scotch law. A refuge or place of safety given to those who had slain a man in heat of passion (chaude melle) , and unpremeditatedly. Abolished at the Reformation. 1 Hume, Hist. Eng. 235; 1 Ross, Lect. 331. Girth And […]

Gisement in United States Gisement Definition Agistment; cattle taken in to graze at a certain price; also the money received for grazing cattle. Rapalje & L. Gisement in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Gisement, Gisement in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Gisement, Gisement in […]

Giser in United States Giser Definition (Law Fr.) In old English law. To lie. Giser et mason, to lie or lodge at a house. St. Westminster I. c. 1. Giser in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Giser, Giser in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Giser, Giser in the European Legal […]

Girantem, Or Girante in United States Girantem, Or Girante Definition In common law. An Italian word, which signifies the drawer. It is derived from girare, to draw, in the same manner as the English verb to murder is transformed into murdrare in our old indictments. Hall, Mar. Loans, 183, […]

Girth in United States Girth Definition A girth, or yard, is a measure of length. The word is of Saxon origin, taken from the circumference of the human body. Girth is contracted from girdeth, and signifies as much as girdle. Girth in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Girth, […]

Gift Enterprise in United States Gift Enterprise Definition A scheme whereby gifts or premiums are distributed among the patrons of a business establishment, either the value of the premium, or the persons who shall receive the same, being determined by chance. See 165 Mass. 146; 73 Md. 529; […]

Gifta Aquae in United States Gifta Aquae Definition A stream of water. Blount. Gifta Aquae in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Gifta Aquae, Gifta Aquae in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Gifta Aquae, Gifta Aquae in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Gifta Aquae, Gifta Aquae in […]

Giftoman in United States Giftoman Definition In Swedish law. He who has a right to dispose of a woman in marriage. This right is vested in the father, if living; if dead, in the mother. They may nominate a person in their place; but for want of such nomination the brothers german, and for […]