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AJUAR

In Spanish law. Paraphernalia. The jewels and furniture which a wife brings in marriage.

ALDERMAN

A judicial or administrative magistrate. Originally the word was synonymous with “elder,” but was also used to designate an earl, and even a king. In English law. An associate to the chief

ALIEN FRIEND

The subject of a nation with which we are at peace; an alien amy.

ALIO INTUITU

Lat. In a different view; under a different aspect. 4 Rob. Adm. & Pr. 151. With another view or object. 7 East. 558: 0 Maule & S. 234.

ALLOCATO COMITATU

In old English practice. In proceedings in outlawry, when there were but two county courts holden between the delivery of the writ of exigi facias to the sheriff and its return, a

ALLUVIO MARIS

Lat. In the civil and old English law. The washing up of the sea; formation of soil or land from the sea; maritime increase. Hale, Anal.

ALTERATION

Variation; changing; making different. See ALTER. An alteration is an act done upon the instrument by which its meaning or language is changed. If what is written upon or erased from the

AMBACTUS

A messenger; a servant sent about; one whose services his master hired out. Spelman.

AMBULATORY

Movable; revocable; subject to change. Ambulatoria voluntas (a changeable will) denotes the power which a testator possesses of altering his will during his life-time. Hattersley v. Bissett, 50 N. J. Eq. 577,

AMICABLE SUIT

The words “arbitration” and “amicable lawsuit,” used in, an obligation or agreement between parties, are not convertible terms. The former carries with it the idea of settlement by disinterested third parties, and

AMPARO

In Spanish-American law. A document issued to a claimant of land as a protection to him, until a survey can be ordered, and the title of possession issued by an authorized commissioner.

ANATOCISM

In the civil law. Repeated or doubled interest; compound interest; usury. Cod. 4, 32, 1, 30.

ANECIUS

L. Lat. Spelled also wsnccius, enitius, wncus, cncyus. The eldest-born ; the first-born: senior, as contrasted with the puis-ne, (younger.) Spelman.

ANIMO ET CORPORE

By the mind, and by the body; by the intention and by the physical act. Dig. 50, 17, 153; Id. 41, 2 3, 1; Fleta, lib. 5, c. 5,

ANNEX

To add to; to unite; to attach one thing permanently to another. The word expresses the idea of joining a smaller or subordinate thing with another, larger, or of higher importance. In

ANNUITANT

The recipient of an annuity ; one who is entitled to an annuity.

ANOMALOUS INJLORSER

A stranger to a note, who indorses it after its execution and delivery but before maturity, and before it has been indorsed by the payee. Buck v. Hutcliins, 45 Minn. 270, 47

ANTENUPTIAL

Made or done before a marriage. Antenuptial settlements are settlements of property upon the wife, or upon her and her children, made before and in contemplation of the marriage.

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