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  • HIS
    The use of this pronoun in a written instrument, in referring to a person whose Christian name is designated therein by a mere initial, is not conclusive that the person referred to is a male; it may be shown by parol that the person intended is a female. Berniaud v. More...
  • HIS EXCELLENCY
    In English law. The title of a viceroy, governor general, ambassador, or commander in chief. In American law. This title is given to the governor of Massachusetts by the constitution of that state; and it is commonly given, as a title of honor and courtesy, to the governors of the More...
  • HIS HONOR
    A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the lieutenant-governor of that commonwealth. Const. Mass. pt. 2, c. 2, s 2, art. 1.
  • HIS TESTTBUS
    Lat. These being witnesses. The attestation clause in old deeds and charters.
  • HITHERTO
    In legal use, this term always restricts the matter in connection with which it is employed to a period of time already passed. Mason v. Jones, 18 Barb. (N. Y.) 479.
  • HIWISC
    In old English law. A hide of land.
  • HLAF AETA
    Sax. A servant fed at his master's cost.
  • HLAFORD
    Sax. A lord. 1 Spence," Ch. 86.
  • HLAFORDSOCNA
    Sax. A lord's pro-" tection. Du Cange.
  • HLAFORDSWICE
    Sax. In Saxon law. The crime of betraying one's lord, (proditio uomtni;) treason. Crabb, Eng. Law, 59, 301.
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