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Blackstone

[ blak-stohn; blak-stuhn ]

noun

  1. Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
  2. a river in S Massachusetts, flowing SE across NE Rhode Island to Pawtucket. About 40 miles (64 km) long.


Blackstone

/ ˈblækˌstəʊn; -stən /

noun

  1. BlackstoneSir William17231780MEnglishLAW: jurist Sir William . 1723–80, English jurist noted particularly for his Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765–69), which had a profound influence on jurisprudence in the US


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Blackstone's investment will allow Versace to grow financially and continue to expand on a global scale into new markets.

Big shots like Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone and Steven Cohen of SAC Capital may garner the headlines.

Last week, David Johnson, senior vice president for strategy at Dell, took a new post with Blackstone.

But Blackstone Group, one of the largest private-equity firms, is an obvious candidate.

There was only one little incident: Wei's husband was legal counsel for Blackstone on a major deal in China.

There is a very characteristic letter by John Wesley, and close by it a letter by Blackstone, part of which is worth reproducing.

Judge Blackstone suggested ethicks, but Johnson and Steevens kept to checks.

Sir William Blackstone places the possession of land upon a different principle.

Not liking to live so near a large colony of Puritans, Blackstone sold them his house and land, and went to settle elsewhere.

Though it may not be in use in this Court, yet I think it better authority than Blackstone or any law-book that ever was written.

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