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  • BONDED WAREHOUSE
    See WAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
  • BONDSMAN
    A surety; one who has entered into a bond as surety. The word seems to apply especially to the sureties upon the bonds of officers, trustees, etc., while bail should be reserved for the sureties on recognizances and bail-bonds. Haberstich v. Elliott, 189 111. 70, 59 N. E. 557.
  • BONES GENTS
    L. Fr. In old English law. Good men, (of the jury.)
  • BONI HOMINES
    In old European law. Good men; a name given in early European jurisprudence to the tenants of the lord, who-judged each other in the lord's courts. 3 Bl. Comm. 349. Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem. em. It is the part of a good judge to enlarge (or use liberally) his More...
  • BONIS CEDERE
    In the civil law. To make a transfer or surrender of property, as a debtor did to his creditors. Cod. 7, 71.
  • BONIS NON AMOVENDIS
    A writ addressed to the sheriff, when a writ of error has been brought, commanding that the person against whom judgment has been obtained be not suffered to remove his goods till the error be tried and determined. Reg. Orig. 131.
  • BONIFICATION
    The remission of a tax, particularly on goods Intended for export, being a special advantage extended by government in aid of trade and manufactures, and having the same effect as a bonus or drawback. It is a device resorted to for enabling a commodity affected by taxes to be exported More...
  • BONITARLAN OWNERSHIP
    In Roman law. A species of equitable title to things, as distinguished from a title acquired according to the strict forms of the municipal law; the property of a Roman citizen in a subject capable of quiritary property, acquired by a title not known to the civil law, but Introduced More...
  • BONO ET MALO
    A special writ of jail delivery, which formerly issued of course for each particular prisoner. 4 BL Comm. 270. Bonum defendentis ex integra causa | malum exquolibet defectu. The success of a defendant depends on a perfect case; his loss arises from some defect 11 Coke, 68a. Bonum neeessarium extra More...
  • BONUS
    A gratuity. A premium paid to a grantor or vendor. An extra consideration given for what is received. Any premium or advantage; an occasional extra dividend. A premium paid by a company for a charter or other franchises. "A definite sum to be paid at one time, for a loan More...
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