What is CHIEF? Definition of CHIEF in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
One who is put above the rest. Principal; leading; head; eminent in power or importance; the best or most important or valuable of several; paramount; of leading importance.
Declaration in chief is a declaration for the principal cause of action. 1 Tidd, Pr. 419.
Examination in chief is the first examination of a witness by the party who produces him. 1 Greenl.Ev. § 445.
Tenant in chief. See "Chief, tenant in," infra.
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