Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
block book system — An abstract of property assessed for taxes and also of property unrendered and of which owners were unknown, together with maps and plats. Southern Surety Co. v. Lafferty, Tex.Civ.App., 43 S.W.2d 460, 463 … Black's law dictionary
Lot and Block survey system — The Lot and Block Survey System is a method used in the United States and Canada to locate and identify land, particularly for lots in densely populated metropolitan areas, suburban areas and exurbs. It is sometimes referred to as the Recorded… … Wikipedia
Block booking — is a system of selling multiple films to a theater as a unit. Block booking was the prevailing practice among Hollywood s major studios from the turn of the 1930s through the late 1940s, when it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision. Under… … Wikipedia
Block E (Minneapolis) — Block E is the name of a block on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis that is also bordered by 7th Street, 1st Avenue North, and 6th Street. It is considered part of the Downtown West neighborhood in Minneapolis, but the block is more of a… … Wikipedia
Book — A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf… … Wikipedia
Book of Ezekiel — The Book of Ezekiel is a book of the Hebrew Bible (of the Books of the Bible) named after the prophet Ezekiel. Historical background The Book of Ezekiel was written for the captives of the tribe of Judah living in exile in Babylon following the… … Wikipedia
block — n., v., & adj. n. 1 a solid hewn or unhewn piece of hard material, esp. of rock, stone, or wood (block of ice). 2 a flat topped block used as a base for chopping, beheading, standing something on, hammering on, or for mounting a horse from. 3 a a … Useful english dictionary
Block statue (Egyptian) — The block statue is a type of memorial statue created because of the easy functions of it that follow. It is a memorializing statue, and ranges from ornate and detailed, to more course, and simpler, for the least famous individuals, or… … Wikipedia
block — noun 1》 a large solid piece of hard material with flat surfaces on each side. ↘a starting block. ↘Printing a piece of wood or metal engraved for printing on paper or fabric. ↘a head shaped mould used for shaping hats or wigs. 2》 Brit … English new terms dictionary
Block grant — In a federal system of government, a block grant is a large sum of money granted by the national government to a regional government with only general provisions as to the way it is to be spent. This can be contrasted with a categorical grant… … Wikipedia
