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  • JACTURA
    In the civil law. A throwing of goods overboard in a storm; jettison. Loss from such a cause Calvin.
  • JACTUS
    A throwing goods overboard to lighten or save the vessel, in which case the goods so sacrificed are a proper subject for general average. Dig. 14, 2, "de lege Rhodia de Jactu." And see Barnard v. Adams, 10 How. 303, 13 L. Ed. 417. -Jactns lapilli. The throwing down of More...
  • JAIL
    A gaol; a prison; a building designated by law, or regularly used, for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody. State v. Bryan, 89 N. C. 534. See GAOL. '
  • JAIL DELIVERY
    See GAOL.
  • JAIL LIBERTIES
    See GAOL.
  • JAILER
    A keeper or warden of a prison or Jail.
  • JAMBEAUX
    In old English and feudal law. Leg-armor. Blount
  • JAMMA, JUMMA
    In Hindu law. Total amount; collection; assembly. The total of a territorial assignment.
  • JAMMABUNDY, JUMMABUNDY
    In Hindu law. A written schedule of the whole of an assessment
  • JAMPNUM
    Furze, or grass, or ground where furze grows; as distinguished from "arable," "pasture," or the like. Co. Litt 5a.
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