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ANGYLDE

In Saxon law. The rate fixed by law at which certain injuries to person or property were to be paid for; in injuries to the person, it seems to be equivalent to

ANIMUS DONANDI

The intention of giving. Expressive of the intent to give which is necessary to constitute a gift.

ANIMUS HOMINIS EST ANIMA SCRIPT!

The intention of the party is the soul of the Instrument. 3 Bulst. 07; Fitm. Prin. & Sur. 2G. In order to give life or effect to an instrument, it is essential

ANNON2E CIVILES

A species of yearly rents issuing out of certain lands, and payable to certain monasteries.

ANTIQUA CUSTUMA

In English law. Ancient custom. An export duty on wool, woolfelts, and leather, imposed during the reign of Edw. I. It was so called by way of distinction from an increased duty

APHONIA

In medical jurisprudence. Loss of the power of articulate speech in consequence of morbid conditions of some of the vocal organs. It may be incomplete, in which case the patient can whisper.

APOTHECARY

Any person who keeps a shop or building where medicines are compounded or prepared according to prescriptions of physicians, or where medicines are sold. Act Cong. July 13, 1806, c. 184,

APPEARANCE DOCKET

A docket kept by the clerk of the court, in which appearances are entered, containing also a brief abstract of all the proceedings in the cause.

APPLICATION

A putting to, placing before, preferring a request or petition to or before a person. The act of making a request for something. A written request to have a certain quantity of

APPRENTICE EN LA LEY

An ancient name for students at law, and afterwards applied to counsellors, apprentici ad barrast, from which conies the more modern word “barrister.”

APPRUARE

To take to one’s use or profit. Cowell.

ARBITRAMENT

The award or decision of arbitrators upon a matter of dispute, which has been submitted to them. Termes de la Ley.

ARE

A surface measure in the French law, in the form of a square, equal to 1070.441 square feet.

ARGUENDO

In arguing; in the course of the argument. A statement or observation made by a judge as a matter of argument or illustration, but not directly bearing upon the ease at bar,

ARISTO-DEMOCRACY

A form of government where the power Is divided between the nobles and the people.

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