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DOCTOR

Categories: Procedure

Definition (1910 Edition)

and the petition of the creditor, and their object was to obtain from the ford chancellor his fiat, authorizing the petitioner to prosecute his complaint against the bankrupt in the bankruptcy courts. Brown.
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.