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bilboes (bil-bohz).Hist. 1. A device for punishment at sea consisting of a board with holes that secure an offender’s hands and feet. Cf. STOCKS. 2. An iron bar with sliding shackles for confining the ankles of prisoners, esp. on shipboard. BILL bill,n.1. A formal written complaint, such as a court paper requesting some specific action…

Bilateral monopoly.See MONOPOLY. [Blacks Law 8th]

bilateral mistake.See mutual mistake (1) under MISTAKE.[Blacks Law 8th]

bilateral contract.See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

bilateral advance pricing agreement.See ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

bilateral act.See ACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

bilanciis deferendis (b<<schwa>>-lan-shee-is def-<<schwa>>r-en-dis).Hist. An obsolete writ ordering a corporation to carry weights to a given place to weigh wool licensed for transportation.[Blacks Law 8th]

bilan (bee-lahn). [French “balance sheet”] Civil law. A book used by bankers and merchants to record all that they owe and all that is owed to them; a balance sheet.[Blacks Law 8th]

bilagines (bI-lay-j<<schwa>>-neez). [Law Latin] Hist. Town bylaws; laws made by a town’s inhabitants for their own government.[Blacks Law 8th]

bilateral,adj. Affecting or obligating both parties <a bilateral contract>.[Blacks Law 8th]