BELLUM

Lat. In· public law. War. An armed ' contest between nations; the state of those who forcjbly contend with each other. Ju& belU, the law of war. · BELOW, In practice. Inferior; of in• ferior. jurisdiction, or jurisdiction in the first instance. The court from which a cause is removed for review is called the "court below." Preliminary; auxiliary or instrumental. Bail to the sheriff Is called "bail below," WI being preliminary to and intended to secure, the putting in of bail above, or special ball. See BAIL. [s. 132]