bill

bill
   ♦ bill-broker, dealer in bills of exchange.
   ♦ bill of adventure, declaration that merchandise shipped is not property of shipowner, whose liability is limited to safe delivery.
   ♦ bill of costs, solicitor's account of charges.
   ♦ bill of exchange, negotiable order to pay cash on or before certain date.
   ♦ bill of health, statement of health, especially as to infectious diseases, of persons aboard ship.
   ♦ bill of
   ♦ indictment, statement of accusation in criminal court.
   ♦ bill of lading, acknowledgement by ship's master that goods have been received on board, and promise of safe delivery.
   ♦ bill of sale, document transferring title to goods, especially as security for loan.
   ♦ bill of sight, outline description of goods being imported.
   ♦ bill of sufferance, permission to load or unload at certain ports without payment of duty.
   ♦ true bill, statement by grand jury that there was a prima facie case against accused.

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  • Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bill, bille, fr. LL. billa (or OF. bille), for L. bulla anything rounded, LL., seal, stamp, letter, edict, roll; cf. F. bille a ball, prob. fr. Ger.; cf. MHG. bickel, D. bikkel, dice. Cf. {Bull} papal edict, {Billet} a paper.] [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill — may refer to: Objects * Billboard (advertising), a board on which to display advertising posters or displays * Billhook, a long handled saw (sometimes weapon) with a curved blade * BILL Anti tank guided weapon, a Swedish anti tank weapon * BILL 2 …   Wikipedia

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  • Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bil, AS. bill, bil; akin to OS. bil sword, OHG. bill pickax, G. bille. Cf. {Bill} bea?.] 1. A cutting instrument, with hook shaped point, and fitted with a handle; used in pruning, etc.; a billhook. When short, called a hand bill,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill C-51 — is part of the new Consumer Product Safety Plan being proposed by the Government of Canada. The legislative package proposes amendments to the Food and Drugs Act as well as a new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. These bills, C 51 and C 52 are… …   Wikipedia

  • Bill — Bill, im engl. ursprünglich so viel als Billet, ein beschriebenes Blatt, eine Schrift, hat sich bei mehreren gerichtlichen, politischen Urkunden und selbst im Handel erhalten; z.B. true bill, die Entscheidung der Großjury, daß Ursache zur Anklage …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Bill — Bill, v. t. 1. To advertise by a bill or public notice. [1913 Webster] 2. To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bile, bille, AS. bile beak of a bird, proboscis; cf. Ir. & Gael. bil, bile, mouth, lip, bird s bill. Cf. {Bill} a weapon.] A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill — Bill, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Billed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Billing}.] 1. To strike; to peck. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To join bills, as doves; to caress in fondness. As pigeons bill. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To bill and coo}, to interchange caresses; said …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill — Bill, v. t. To work upon ( as to dig, hoe, hack, or chop anything) with a bill. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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