Law Dictionary Definitions

bill number.The number assigned to a proposed piece of legislation, typically designating the house in which it was introduced (S. for senate or H.R. for house of representatives) followed by a sequential number.[Blacks Law 8th]

bill in perpetuam rei memoriam.See bill to perpetuate testimony under BILL (2).[Blacks Law 8th]

billing cycle.The period between billings for goods sold or services rendered.[Blacks Law 8th]

bill in equity.See BILL(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

bill in aid of execution.See BILL(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

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]