Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Engross
ub. 1. Hist. To handwrite a document, esp. a deed, in a style characterized by large letters.( This method of writing, which was derived from ancient court hand was also used in transcribing wills well into the 19th century CF. COURT HAND 2. TO prepare a copy of (a legal document such as a deed) for execution to prepare a copy of (a stock or commodity ) in an effort to corner the market and control the price to absorb or fully occupy Formerly also spelled in gross Cf ENROLL.
Engrosser
n. Hist. A person who engages in or is guilty of engrossing.
Engrosser of the Great Roll
See CLERK OF THE PIPE.
Engrossing
n. Hist. The practice of buying large quantities of commodities or merchandise 1vith the intent of gaining a monopoly and Aling them at a very high price. ( Engrossing gas a misdemeanor in England until 1834. also termed engrossment. See CORNERING THE MARKET. Engrossing . . . is the getting into one's possession, or buying up, of corn or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must of course be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men raise the price of provisions at their own discretion." 4 dliam Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of Eng,2d 158 (1769).
Engrossment
n. 1. The preparation of a legal document (such as a deed) for execution. 2. The drafting of a resolution or bill just before a inal vote on the matter in the legislature. 3. :NGROSSING.
engrossed bill
See BILL (3).
engrossed bill.
A bill passed by one house of the legislature.