Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	common_a	court_n	matter_n	4,363	5	5.8066	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33868	A collection of such of the orders heretofore used in Chancery with such alterations and additions thereunto, as the right honorable Edward Earle of Clarendon, lord chancellor of England ... and ... the honorable Sir Harbottle Brimston, Barronet, master of the rolls, have thought fit at present to ordaine and publish for reforming of several abuses in the said courts, preventing multiplicity of suits, motions, and unnecessary charge to the suiters, and for their more expeditious and certain course for relief.	England and Wales. Court of Chancery.; Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674.; Grimston, Harbottle, Sir, 1603-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing C5198; ESTC R30918	15,112	94

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