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AFFAIR

A lawsuit, or a matter. Also known as a love relationship that is usually not marital.

ANTE MORTEM

Latin for before death. These terms are used to describe a statement that is made before you die.

ABEYANCE IN

Being in expectation. An estate will be in abeyance when there is no one to claim it. The law does anticipate that the heir will be found and the estate will ne

ASSAILANT

This term is used to describe a person who assaults another person.

ASSIGNMENT OF ERRORS

the statement of mistakes that have supposedly been made during a trial in a lower court. These errors are used to take the case to a higher court.

ACCRUE

Able to increase, such as to gain interest that is then added to the original capital.

ANCILLARY JURISDICTION

the right of a court that can aid and regulate decisions reached in an original suit but in a different court.

ATTORNEY (ATTORNEY AT LAW)

This term applies to a lawyer, council, a member of the bar and an officer of the courts who is engaged by a client to represent them and try a case.

AGAINST THE WILL

the statement that says something was done without a person’s consent. Such as a rape, robbery or an assault.

ACCORD

The agreement between parties to settle their claims and differences.

ANTE-FACTUM

Latin term meaning before the fact. This applies to an act that has been done before or a previous act.

ADVERSE INTEREST

Any interest that will completely or partially displace your own interest in something.

APPLICANT

This term applies to a person who files a petition or makes an application; the petitioner; or the person who is applying for a legal remedy to a problem.

ABDUCTION

A criminal offense. The taking by force or strong persuasion of a wife, husband, child or other person.

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