Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
pauper settlement — See settlement of pauper … Ballentine's law dictionary
Settlement — Set tle*ment, n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor. [1913 Webster] Every man living has a design in his … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
settlement — /set l meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or state of settling or the state of being settled. 2. the act of making stable or putting on a permanent basis. 3. a state of stability or permanence. 4. an arrangement or adjustment, as of business affairs or a… … Universalium
settlement — /ˈsɛtlmənt / (say setlmuhnt) noun 1. the act of settling. 2. the state of being settled. 3. the act of making stable or putting on a permanent basis. 4. the resulting state. 5. arrangement; adjustment. 6. the establishment of a person in an… …
unsettled pauper — A poor person who has not gained a residence. See settlement of pauper … Ballentine's law dictionary
legal settlement — Same as legal residence. Louriston v Swift County Comrs. 89 Minn 91, 93 NW 1052. See settlement of pauper … Ballentine's law dictionary
Act of settlement — Settlement Set tle*ment, n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor. [1913 Webster] Every man living has a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transient pauper — A pauper without a settlement in the place where aid for him is sought. 41 Am J1st Poor L § 28 … Ballentine's law dictionary
foreign pauper — An indigent person who hats no legal settlement in the city, town, district, or county in which aid is sought to be obtained for him from file department of public welfare. Opinion of the Justices, 42 Mass (1 Met) 572, 578 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601 — Old Poor Law redirects here. For the Old Poor Law which existed in Scotland between 1574 1845, see Old Scottish Poor Law. The Act for the Relief of the Poor 1601, popularly known as the Elizabethan Poor Law , 43rd Elizabeth [1] or the Old Poor… … Wikipedia
