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DISCHARGE

Categories: Criminal Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

et discarcare; to charge and discharge; to load and unload. Cowell.

counter-claims brought in and filed, by way of set-off, by the accounting defendant; which follows the charge in order.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.