Blacks Law Dict. 1st ed

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LICENSING ACTS

LICKING OP THUMBS

LICET. Lat. Prom the verb "lieer*," (q. v.) Although; notwithstanding. Im porting, in this sense, a direct affirmation. Also, it is allowed, it is permissible. Licet dispositio de interesse fatnro sit inutilis, tamen potest fieri declaratio prseoedens quse sortiatur effectum, in terveniente novo actu. Although the grant of a future interest be inoperative, yet a declaration precedent may be made* which may take effect provided a new act in tervene. Bac. Max. pp. 60, 61. reg. 14; Broom, Max. 498. LICET SiEPIUS REQUISITUS. (Al though often requested.) In pleading. A phrase used in the old Latin forms of declara tions, and literally translated in the modern precedents. Yel. 66; 2 Chit. PI. 90; 1 Chit. Fl. 331. The clause in a declaration which contains the general averment of a request by the plaintiff of the defendant to pay the sums claimed is still called the "licet gcepius requisitiM." Lioita bene miscentur, formula nisi juris obstet. Lawful acts [done by several authorities] are well mingled, \i. «., become united or consolidated into one good act,] un less some form of law forbid. Bac Max. p. 94, reg. 24. LICITACION. In Spanish law. The offering for sale at public auction of an estate or property held by co-heirs or joint proprie tors, which cannot be divided up without det riment to the whole. LICITARE. Lat. In Roman law. To offer a price at a sale; to bid; to bid often; to make several bids, one above another. Cal vin. LICITATION. In the civil law. An offering for sale to the highest bidder, or to him who will give most for a thing. An act by which co-heirs or other co-proprietors of a thing in common and undivided between them put it to bid between them, to be ad* judged and to belong to the highest and last bidder, upon condition that he pay to each of his co-proprietors a part in the price equal to the undivided part which each of the said co proprietors had in the estate lidted, before the adjudication. Poth. Cont. Sale, nn. 516, 638. LICITATOR, In Roman law. A bidder at a sale. LICKING OP THUMBS. An ancient formality by which bargains were complete

LICENSING ACTS. This expression Is applied by Hallam (Const. Hist. c. 13) to acts of parliament for the restraint of print* Ing, except by license. It may also be ap plied to any act of parliament passed for the purpose of requiring a license for doing any act whatever. But, generally, when we speak of the licensing acts, we mean the acts regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. Mozley & Whitley. LICENSOR. The person who gives or grants a license. LICENTIA CONCORDANDI. Lat. In old practice and conveyancing. License or leave to agree; one of the proceedings on levying a fine of lands. 2 Bl. Comm. 350. LICENTIA LOQUENDI. Lat. In old practice. Leave to speak, (f. «., with the plaintiff;) an imparlance; or rather leave to imparl. 3 BL Comm. 299. LICENTIA SUBGENDI. Lat. In old English practice. License to arise; permis sion given by the court to a tenant in a real action, who had cast an essoin de malo leati, to arise out of his bed, which he could not do without such permission, and after being viewed by four knights appointed for the purpose. Bract, fol. 355. LICENTIA TBANSPRETANDI. Lat. A writ or warrant directed to the keeper of the port of Dover, or other seaport, commanding him to let such persons pass over sea as have obtained the royal license thereunto. Beg. Orig. 193. LICENTIATE. One who has license to practice any art or faculty. LICENTIOUSNESS. The indulgence of the arbitrary will of the individual, with out regard to ethics or law, or respect for the rights of others. In this it differs from "liberty;" for the latter term may properly be used only of the exercise of the will in its moral freedom, with justice to all men and obedience to the laws. In a narrower and more technical sense, the word is equivalent to lewdness orlascivi ousness. UCEBE. Lat. To be lawful; to be al lowed or permitted by law. Calvin. LICERE, LICERI. Lat In Boman law. To offer a price for a thing; to bid for it.

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