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NEW LAW
LAW DICTIONARY,

CONTAINING

EXPLANATIONS OF SUCH TECHNICAL TERMS AND PHRASES
AS OCCUR IN THE WORKS OF LEGAL AUTHORS, IN THE
PRACTICE OF THE COURTS, AND IN THE PARLIA-
MENTARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSES

OF LORDS AND COMMONS;

TO WHICH IS ADDED

AN OUTLINE OF AN ACTION AT LAW

AND OF

A SUIT IN EQUITY.

BY

HENRY JAMES HOLTHOUSE, ESQ.

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, SPECIAL PLEADER.

Second Edition, enlarged.

BOSTON:

CHARLES C. LITTLE AND JAMES BROWN.

LONDON:

THOMAS BLENKARN.

1850.

1867, Aug. 31. Gift of

Hon. Chas. Summan.

(4. 6, 6630.)

PREFACE

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THE SECOND EDITION.

THE first edition of this Work has now been out of print about twelve months, and the favour with which the Profession and the Public were pleased to receive it has induced the Author to offer the present improved edition to their notice. With the view of extending its usefulness, the terms and phrases of most frequent occurrence in our Parliamentary proceedings have been introduced. These, indeed, are so intimately connected with the law, and in the present day assume such prominent importance, that, so far from their introduction needing an apology, their omission would furnish fair ground for censure. The following may be instanced as examples of the class of words alluded to: "Standing Orders,"-" Budget,” — "Pairing off,"-Select Committee,"-" Private Bills," &c. &c.

In addition to this new feature in the Work, several hundred additional words and phrases employed in the a 2