Legal History

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2 domain-specific abstractions whose origin domain is Legal History.

• Brocard (law) — Express a recurrent legal proposition in a short traditional maxim whose authority and application depend on the doctrine, jurisdiction, source history, and exceptions behind the formula rather than on the wording alone.
• Marriage bond — A historical surety instrument guaranteeing that proposed spouses were legally free to marry, backed by a conditional financial obligation.