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

Example Sentences

Blackstone is said to be near a deal to buy Jersey Mike’s Subs, the privately owned sandwich chain, for about $8 billion, including debt.

From New York Times

Last year’s dual Hollywood strikes and the upheaval in the industry has touched nearly every company in the industry, including Candle Media, which is backed by Blackstone.

From Los Angeles Times

The concept of “coverture,” as legal commentator William Blackstone opined, made “the husband and wife … one person under law.”

From Salon

In his “Commentaries,” Blackstone argued that life “begins in contemplation of law as soon as an infant is able to stir in the mother's womb,” known as “quickening.”

From Salon

In 2019, Mr Isaacman sold a majority stake in Draken to Blackstone, a Wall Street firm, for a nine-figure sum, Forbes reported.

From BBC