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stablekeeper — noun The person who maintains a stable where animals are kept … Wiktionary
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Roman law — the system of jurisprudence elaborated by the ancient Romans, a strong and varied influence on the legal systems of many countries. [1650 60] * * * Law of the Roman Republic and Empire. Roman law has influenced the development of law in most of… … Universalium
Hobson's choice — is sometimes taken to signify a dilemma or difficult decision but in fact means having no choice at all. It is said to derive from a sixteenth century stablekeeper in Cambridge, England, named Thomas Hobson, who hired out horses in strict… … Dictionary of troublesome word
actio de recepto — A civil law action against a shipowner, innkeeper, or stablekeeper for the loss of a traveler s goods … Ballentine's law dictionary
Hob|son's choice — «HOB suhnz», the choice of taking the thing offered or nothing: »The exercise of this clause resulted in a Hobson s choice for the player he could either renew his contract or quit organized baseball (Richard E. Day). ╂[< Thomas Hobson, died… … Useful english dictionary

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