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billhead. A printed invoice containing a business’s name and address.[Blacks Law 8th]

billeta (bil-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>).Hist. A proposed statute or petition presented in Parliament.[Blacks Law 8th]

Bill Chamber.Hist. Scots law. A division of the Court of Session in which some remedies could be granted. • The Lord Ordinary on the Bills presided over the court. It was abolished in 1933 and merged into the Court of Session.[Blacks Law 8th]

bill broker.A middleman who negotiates the purchase or sale of commercial paper.[Blacks Law 8th]

billa vera (bil-<<schwa>> veer-<<schwa>>). [Latin] See TRUE BILL. [Blacks Law 8th]

billa exonerationis (bil-<<schwa>> ig-zon-<<schwa>>-ray-shee-oh-nis). [Latin] See BILL OF LADING.[Blacks Law 8th]

billa excambii (bil-<<schwa>> eks-kam-bee-I). [Latin] See BILL OF EXCHANGE.[Blacks Law 8th]

billa cassetur (bil-<<schwa>> k<<schwa>>-see-t<<schwa>>r). See CASSETUR BILLA. [Blacks Law 8th]

billable time.An attorney’s, law clerk’s, or paralegal’s time that is chargeable to a client. Cf. NONBILLABLE TIME. [Cases: Attorney and Client  140. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 324–326, 328–329.] [Blacks Law 8th]

billable hour.A unit of time used by an attorney, law clerk, or paralegal to account for work performed and chargeable to a client. • Billable hours are usu. divided into quarters or tenths of an hour. [Cases: Attorney and Client  140. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 324–326, 328–329.][Blacks Law 8th]