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MEANS

Definition (1910 Edition)

not the meander line as naturally run on the ground, is the boundary. St. Paul & P. R. Co. v. ‘Schurmeier, 7 Wall. 286, 19 L. Ed. 74;

1. The instrument or agency through which an end or purpose is accomplished.
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.