Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
African Americans at the Siege of Petersburg — African Americans at Siege of PetersburgIn PetersburgAt the beginning of the Civil War, Virginia had a black population of about 549,000. This meant that of the Confederacy s total black population 1 in 6 blacks lived in Virginia. Of those… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Cockatoo — For other uses, see Cockatoo (disambiguation). Cockatoo … Wikipedia
Stock car (rail) — In railroad terminology, a stock car is a type of rolling stock used for carrying livestock (not carcasses) to market. A traditional stock car resembles a boxcar with slats missing in the car s side (and sometimes end) for the purpose of… … Wikipedia
Garrat Elections — The Garrat Elections were a carnival of mock elections in 18th century Surrey, England. The events were organized around May 20. People of the village of Garrat, Surrey had met in a conclave and elected a president to obtain rights in a small… … Wikipedia
