Translation. The removing of a bishop from one diocese to another.

Treason. An offence against the dignity and majesty of the commonwealth; disloyalty; betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power.

Trespass.-Wrongful or unauthorized entry on another's premises.

Trial. The examination of a cause, civil or criminal, before a judge, who has jurisdiction of it, according to the laws of the land.

Trover.-An action which lies where one man gets possession of the goods of another, by delivery, finding, or otherwise, and refuses to deliver them to the owner, or sells or converts them to his own use, without the consent of the owner; for which the owner, by this action, recovers the value of his goods.

Trust.-A right to receive the profits of land, &c. (and sometimes to dispose of it), for particular purposes, as directed by the lawful owner, or pointed out by settlement, or by that deed of conveyance which created the trust. A trustee is the person appointed by the deed to hold possession of, or sell, the property therein described, for the uses stated.

Umpire. A third person chosen to decide a matter in dispute, left to arbitration, in case the arbitrators should not agree.

Vacation. The time that elapses between the en i of one law term and the beginning of another.

Venditioni exponas.-A judicial writ, directed to the sheriff, commanding him to sell goods of which he has formerly taken possession, for the satisfying a judgment given in court.

Vendor and Vendee.-A vendor is the person who sells, and a vendee the person who buys, any thing.

Venire Facias. A judicial writ awarded to the sheriff to cause a jury in the neighbourbood to appear, when a cause is brought to issue, to try the same.

Venue.-Neighbourhood; locality. Verdict. The finding of the jury in a cause.

Viva Voce.-Verbal examimation in open court.

Void.-The legal phrase for a nullity. Warrant.-A precept empowering the arrest of an offender.

Warrant of Attorney.-An authority and power given by any one to an attorney, to appear and plead for him; or to suffer judgment to pass against him, by confessing the action.

Warranty. An undertaking that the article sold answers to the description given of it by the seller to the buyer.

Writ.-A judicial summons.

F.L.S.-Fellow of the Linnean Society.
Gen.-General.
Gent.-Gentleman.
Hhd.-Hogshead.

H.M.-Her or His Majesty.
Inst.-Instant; present month.
J.P.-Justice of the Peace.
Knt.-Knight.

K.G.-Knight of the Garter.
K.C.B.-Knight Commander of the
Bath.

K.G.C.B.-Knight Grand Cross of the Bath.

K.P.-Knight of St. Patrick.
K.S.I.-Knight of the Star of India.
K.T.-Knight of the Thistle.
Lieut.-Lieutenant.

M.A.-Master of Arts.
Messrs.-Gentlemen.

M.P.-Member of Parliament.
Mr.-Master (commonly, Mister).
Mrs. Mistress.

W.-West.
W.L.-West Longitude.
Xmas.-Christmas.

Latin Phrases in Constant Use.
A fortiōri, -with stronger reason.
A posteriori,-
-an argument from the
effect to the cause.

A priōri,-from the cause to the effect.
Ab initio,-from the beginning.
Ab urbe condita,-from the building
of the city (Rome).

Ad absurdum,-bringing the contrary
opinion to be an absurdity.
Ad captan'dum vulgus,-to catch the
rabble.

Ad eundem (e-un'-dem),-to the same;
to a like degree (M.A., &c.).
Ad infinitum,-to infinity.
Ad libitum,—at pleasure.

Ad referendum,-to be referred to or considered again.

Ad valōrem,—in proportion to the value.

Adden'dum, pl. Addenda,—to be added; additions to a book.

Agenda,-things to be done.
Alias, otherwise.

Alibi,-elsewhere.

North west.

O.S.-Old Style.

Svo.-Octavo.

term applied to the University, where one was educated.

Anath'ěma, (Gr.),

-curse.

Anglicě,-in English.

Anno Domini, (A.D.),—in the year of our Lord.

Anno mundi,-in the year of the world. Ante meridiem (A.M.),-before noon. Anthropoph'ǎgi, (Gr.)-maneaters. Apex, pl. Apices,-the top of anything. Aqua (a'-kwa), -water.

Aqua vitæ,-eau-de-vie, or brandy. Argumentum ad hom'inem,-an argument to the man (a personal argument).

Argumentum baculinum,-the argument of the cudgel.

Armiger,-one bearing arms; a gentle

Ipse dixit,-mere assertion (he himself has said).

Ipso facto,-by the fact itself.

Ne exeat regno,-let him not leave the kingdom. Ne plus ultrá,—

-no farther, the utmost

point. Ne quid nimis,-too much of one thing is good for nothing.

Ne sutor ultra crep'idam,-the shoemaker should not go beyond his last. Nec temere nec timide, -neither rashly nor timidly.

Necro'sis, Gr.,-mortification or dead

ness.

Nem'ine contradicente (nem. con.),-none opposing.

Nolens volens,-"willy nilly."
Noli me tangere,-touch me not.
Non compos mentis -not of sane mind.

account.

Jurě divino,-by Divine right
Jurě humano-by human law.
Jus gentium, -the law of nations.
Lapsus linguæ,- -a slip of the tongue.
Laus Deo,-praise be to God.
Lex talionis,-the law of retaliation,
an eye for an eye, &c.

Libra,- -a balance; a sign of the zodiac. Locum tenens,-holding the place of another; a lieutenant or deputy. Lit'era scripta manet,-what is written remains.

Litera'tim,-letter by letter; literally. Lusus naturæ,-a freak of nature. Magna Charta (pronounced Karta), the great charter.

Malum in se,-and evil in itself. Manda'mus,-in law, a writ from a superior court; literally, we command. Ma'nes, -departed spirits.

Materia med'ica,--substance, used in the preparation of medicine. Maximum,-the greatest. Memento more',-remember death. Memorabilia, --things to be remembered.

Mens conscia recti, -a mind conscious of right.

Mens sana in corpore sano,-a sound
mind in a sound body.
Meum et tuum,-mine and thine.
Min'imum, the least.

Mit'timus (we send), a warrant for
committal to prison.
Modus operandi,-the mode or manner
of operating.

Multum in parvo,--much in little.

return to a writ.

Non obstante,-notwithstanding.
Nosce teipsum-know thyself.
Nota bene (N.B.),-mark well.
Nunc aut nunquam,--now or never.
Obiter dictum,-a casual remark.
Omnibus,-for all.

Onus probandi, -the burden of proof
Ore tenus-as far as the mouth.
Otium cum sine dignitate,--- leisure
with dignity; sine, without.
Par nobile fratrum, -a noble pair of
brothers (ironically).

Pari passu, -with equal pace.
Passim, -every where.

Pecca'vi,--I have sinned.
Pendente lite, the suit pending.
Per cent. (for centum),-by the hun-
dred.

Per saltum,—by a leap.

Per fas et nefas,-through right and wrong.

Per se,-by itself.
Pinxit,-painted it.

Posse comita'tus, -the civil force of the country.

Post meridiem (P.M.), -after midday.
Postula'ta,--things required
Prima facie, at the first view.
Primitiæ (pri-mish'-e-e), --first fruit.
Primum mobile,-the first mover.
Principia,-first principles.

Principis obsto,-oppose beginnings.
Pro ariset focis,-for our altars and

hearths.

Pro re nata, according to exigencies. Pro bono publico, -for the public good. Pro et con (contra), -for and against.