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Naked; without consideration; void; as, a nude contract. See Nudum pactum. Blackstone. The nude, the undraped human figure in art. -- Nude"ly, adv.- Nude"ness, n.

, before witnesses, as by a soldier or seaman, and depending on oral testimony for proof. Blackstone.

The person to whom another is bound, or the person to whom a bond is given. Blackstone.

The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to another. Blackstone.

sion of a thing, or possession of a thing which belonged to nobody, and appropriating it. Blackstone. Kent.

ointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction. Blackstone.

er chose when it was optional. Palfrey. Original writs are either optional or peremptory. Blackstone.

To eject; to turn out. Blackstone. From mine own earldom foully ousted me. Tennyson.

freehold is effected by abatement, intrusion, disseizin, discontinuance, or deforcement. Blackstone. Ouster le main. Etym: [Ouster + F. la main the hand, L. manus.] (Law) A delivery of lands out of the hands of a guardian, or out of the king's hands, or a judgement given for that purpose. Blackstone.…

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection. Blackstone.

e of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing. Blackstone.

spection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing. Blackstone. Oyer and terminer (Law), a term used in England in commissions directed to judges of assize about to hold court, directing them to hear and determine cases brought before them. In the U.S. the phrase is used to designa…

ion or security; a sateguard; as, the trial by jury is the palladium of our civil rights. Blackstone.

ames of persons summoned as jurors by the sheriff; hence, more generally, the whole jury. Blackstone.

Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal. Blackstone.

Holding a particular estate; as, a particular tenant. Blackstone.

The right of presentation to church or ecclesiastical benefice; advowson. Blackstone.

Eng. Law), a branch of the Court of Arches having cognizance of the affairs of peculiars. Blackstone. -- Dean of peculiars. See under Dean, 1.

The rank or dignity of a peer. Blackstone.

Used for punishment, discipline, and reformation. "Penitentiary houses." Blackstone.