making law

making law
In old practice, the formality of denying a plaintiffs charge under oath, in open court, with compurgators. One of the ancient methods of trial, frequently, though inaccurately, termed "waging law," or "wager of law." 3 Bl.Comm. 341. Term may also refer to a court decision that establishes new law on a particular matter or subject

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