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  • HERITAGE
    In the civil law. Every species of immovable which can be the subject of property; such as lands, houses, orchards, woods, marshes, ponds, etc., In whatever mode they may have been acquired, either by descent or purchase. 3 Toullier, no. 472. In Scotch law. Land, and all property connected with More...
  • HERITOR
    In Scotch law. A proprietor of land. 1 Karnes, Eq. Pref.
  • HERMANDAD
    In Spanish law. A fraternity formed among different towns and villages to prevent the commission of crimes, and to prevent the abuses and vexations to which they were subjected -by men in power. Bouvier.
  • HERMAPHRODITE
    In medical jurisprudence. A person of doubtful or double sex; one possessing, really or apparently, and in more or less developed form, some or all of the genital organs of both sexes. Hermaphroditus tarn masculo quam foaminsB comparator, secundum prseval-entiam sexus incalesccntis. An hermaphrodite is to be considered male or More...
  • HERMENEUTICS
    The science or art of construction and interpretation. By the phrase "legal hermeneutics" is understood the systematic body of rules which are recognized as applicable to the construction and interpretation of legal writings.
  • HERMER
    A great lord. Jacob.
  • HERMOGENIAN CODE
    See CODEX HERMOGENIANUS.
  • HERNESCUS
    A heron. Cowell.
  • HERNESIUM, OR HERNASIUM
    Household goods; implements of trade or husbandry; the rigging or tackle of a ship. Cowell.
  • HEROUD, HERAUD
    L. Fr. A herald.
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