(US, Canada) The issuing of postal mail to recipients from a post office counter, rather than by delivering it to their addresses.

plural of general retainer

(law) A fee paid to secure a priority of claim on a counsel's services.

(law) A simple denial of the entire charge, such as "not guilty".

plural of general issue

plural of general officer

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of general anesthesia

(American spelling, medicine) A type of anesthesia that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

plural of vicar-general

(Christianity) An official performing the work of an archdeacon under the bishop. / (Christianity) In the English Church, an officer assisting the bishop, the chancellor of the diocese.