Holidays. Dig
Categories: Procedure
Definition (1910 Edition)
Origin: Historical
2, 12, 2, 9.—Dies gratis. In old English practice. A day of grace, cour tesy, or favor. Co. Litt. 1346. ‘The quarto die ost was sometimes so called. Id. 1354a.—Dies teroisi. In Roman law. Divided days; days on which the courts were open for a part of the day. Calvin—Dies juridicus. A lawfal day for the transaction of judicial or court business; a day on which the courts are or may be open for the transaction of business. Didsbury v. Van Tassell, 56 Hun, 423, 10 N.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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