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From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
460
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From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
474
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From this reading 474, note).
623
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From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
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From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
Benbow
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From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
CainnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
an occurrence of something
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
your usual mood
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
Eldon
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From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
EquitynounUS /ˈekwəti/
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
for this reason
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
ibid
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From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
Jacob'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
Noel'snounUS /noʊˈelz/
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
a brief written record
From this reading 474, note).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
piratedverbUS /ˈpaɪrətɪd/
past form of “pirate” — copy illegally; of published material
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benbow (February 9, 1822), the Lord Chancellor (Lord Eldon) refused the motion for an injunction to restrain the defendant from publishing a pirated edition of Lord Byron's poem of Cain (Jacob's _Reports_, p.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading {460}[623] [In the case of Murray v.
varnoun
a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
From this reading Hence (see _var._ i.) the allusion to "Law" and "Equity."
vide
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From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "suit" and the "appeal" (_vide ibid._) refer to legal proceedings taken, or intended to be taken, with regard to certain questions arising out of the disposition of property under Lady Noel's will.