Law Dictionary Definitions

proavia (proh-ay-vee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Roman & civil law. A great-grandmother. [Blacks Law 8th]

proamita magna (proh-am-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>> mag-n<<schwa>>). [Latin] Civil law. A great-great-great-aunt. [Blacks Law 8th]

proamita (proh-am-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] Roman & civil law. A great-great-aunt; the sister of one’s great-grandfather. [Blacks Law 8th]

boatable water.See NAVIGABLE WATER(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

boatable,adj. See NAVIGABLE.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of zoning appeals.See ADJUSTMENT BOARD. [Blacks Law 8th]

Board of Veterans’ Appeals.The agency in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for reviewing decisions on entitlements to veterans’ benefits. • The Board’s decisions are subject to review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of trade. 1. A federation of business executives dedicated to advancing and protecting business interests. 2. An organization that runs a commodities exchange. See CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. [Cases: Commodity Futures Trading Regulation  6. C.J.S. Securities Regulation § 455.] 3.Hist. The Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council that had jurisdiction over trade…

Board of Tax Appeals.See TAX COURT, U.S.[Blacks Law 8th]

board of trustees.See BOARD OF DIRECTORS.[Blacks Law 8th]