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Rehear

To hear again; to try a second time; as, to rehear a cause in Chancery.

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Hear 76% connected

To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Try 76% connected

To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from th…

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Retry 92% connected

To try (esp. judicially) a second time; as, to retry a case; to retry an accused person.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Access time noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

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Ancient noun · 78% connection

One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.

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Antilegomena n. pl. · 78% connection

Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical. These are t…

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Application noun · 78% connection

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

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Brief noun · 78% connection

A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into…

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C. G. S. unknown · 78% connection

An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centim…

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Certiorari noun · 78% connection

A writ issuing out of chancery, or a superior court, to call up the records of a inferior court, or remove a cause there depending, in…

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Chaffwax noun · 78% connection

Formerly a chancery officer who fitted wax for sealing writs and other documents.

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Chancellor noun · 78% connection

A judicial court of chancery, which in England and in the United States is distinctively a court with equity jurisdiction.

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Chancery noun · 78% connection

In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; b…

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Crossbill unknown · 78% connection

A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.

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Cursitor noun · 78% connection

An officer in the Court of Chancery, whose business is to make out original writs.

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Dataria noun · 78% connection

Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such…

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Dyne noun · 78% connection

The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a…

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Endorsement noun · 78% connection

a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

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Examiner noun · 78% connection

One who examines, tries, or inspects; one who interrogates; an officer or person charged with the duty of making an examination; as, a…

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Folio noun · 78% connection

A leaf containing a certain number of words, hence, a certain number of words in a writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and…

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Grace noun · 78% connection

The same prerogative when exercised in the form of equitable relief through chancery.

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