Law Dictionary Definitions

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]

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]