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  • TWELVE TABLES
    The earliest statute or code of Roman law, framed by a commission of ten men, B. C. 450, upon the return of a commission of three who had been sent abroad to study foreign laws and institutions. The Twelve Tables consisted partly of laws transcribed from the Institutions of other More...
  • TWELVE-DAY WRIT
    A writ Issued under the St. 18 A 19 Vict c. 67, for summary procedure on bills of exchange and promissory notes, abolished by rule of court in 1880. Wharton.
  • TWELVE-MONTH
    in the singular number, includes all the year; but twelve months are to be computed according to twimty-eight days for every month. 6 Coke, 62.
  • TWICE IN JEOPARDY
    See JEOPARDY; ONCE IN JEOPARDY.
  • TWYHTNDI
    The lower order of Saxons, valued at 200s. in the scale of pecuniary mulcts inflicted for crimes. Cowell.
  • TYBURN TICKET
    A certificate which was given to the prosecutor of a felon to conviction.
  • TYHTLAN
    In Saxon law. An accusation, impeachment, or charge of any offense.
  • TYLWTTH
    Brit A tribe or family branching or Issuing out of another: Cowell.
  • TYMBRELLA
    In old English law, a tumbrel, castlgatory, or ducking stool, anciently used as an instrument of punishment for common scolds.
  • TYRANNY
    Arbitrary or despotic goveminent; the severe and autocratic exercise of sovereign power, either vested constitutionally in one ruler, or usurped by him by breaking down the division and distribution of governmental powers.
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