Bill of particulars

Bill of particulars
Particular Par*tic"u*lar, n. 1. A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story. [1913 Webster]

Particulars which it is not lawful for me to reveal. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

It is the greatest interest of particulars to advance the good of the community. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]

2. Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

For his particular I'll receive him gladly. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

If the particulars of each person be considered. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Temporal blessings, whether such as concern the public . . . or such as concern our particular. --Whole Duty of Man. [1913 Webster]

3. (Law) One of the details or items of grounds of claim; -- usually in the pl.; also, a bill of particulars; a minute account; as, a particular of premises. [1913 Webster]

The reader has a particular of the books wherein this law was written. --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]

{Bill of particulars}. See under {Bill}.

{In particular}, specially; specifically; peculiarly; particularly; especially. ``This, in particular, happens to the lungs.'' --Blackmore.

{To go into particulars}, to relate or describe in detail or minutely. [1913 Webster]


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  • bill of particulars — bill′ of partic′ulars n. law an itemized statement of claims or charges in a case, or the counterclaims of a defendant • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • bill of particulars — noun a) A written statement or specification of the particulars of the demand for which an action at law is brought, or of a defendants set off against such demand, furnished by one of the parties to the other, either voluntarily or in compliance …   Wiktionary

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  • bill of particulars — Date: 1831 a detailed listing of charges or claims brought in a legal action or of a defendant s response or counterclaim …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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