Category: H

A party that the court feels is hostile against the party they are supposed to testify for. They can be cross examined if they are called. They can be impeached by their own credibility. Refer to adverse witness.

A Turkish governor in Moldavia or Wallachia.

In the law of nations. A state of open war. “At the breaking out of hostility.” 1 Kent, Comm. 00.Au act of open war. “When hostilities have commenced.” Id. 50.A hostile character. “Hostility may attach only to the person.” Id.

L. Fr. An army. Britt. C. 22. A military expedition; war. Kelham.

Giving website housing for other firms or parties. Storage is rented as well as back up and maintenance services to work with the traffic.

A main compter that is connected to others it gives data to on a network. Its like a server in the client server system.Every computer is a peer and a host on the network. It can also reflect the relationship between host and parasite.

A nation that another nation visits by an invite from the government.

A person who is given into the possession of the enemy, iu a public war,his freedom (or life) to stand as security for the performance of some contract orpromise made by the belligerent power giving the hostage with the other.

In old records. A right to receive lodging and entertainment,anciently reserved by lords in the houses of their tenants. Cowell.

See HOSTLER.