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A pecuniary penalty, in the nature of a fine, imposed upon a person for some fault or misconduct, he being “in mercy” for his offense. It was assessed by the peers of

In the civil law. A moving or taking away. “The slightest amotio is sufficient to constitute theft, if the animus furandi be clearly established.” 1 Swint 205.

A register, Inventory, or commentary.

Aiding; auxiliary; attendant upon; subordinate; a proceeding attendant upon or which aids another proceeding considered as principal. Steele v. Insurance Co., 31 App. Div. 389, 52 N. Y. Supp. 373.

In old English law. A single tribute or tax, paid according to the custom of the country as scot and lot.

Intention and act; will and deed. Used to denote those acts which become effective only when accompanied by a particular intention.

A measure containing ten gallons.

In the civil law. The sign-manual of the emperor; a rescript of the emperor, signed with his own hand. It is distinguished both from a rescript and pragmatic sanction, in Cod. 4,

The year of mourning. It was a rule among the Romans, and also the Danes and Saxons, that widows should not marry infra annum luctus, (within the year of mourning.) Code 5,

Done before. A Roman law term for a previous act, or thing done before.

Also called “Vetera Statuta.” English statutes from the time of Richard I. to Edward III. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 227.

Extremely fine points, or subtleties of litigation. Nearly equivalent to the modern phrase “sharp practice.” “It is unconscionable in a defendant to take advantage of the apices litigandi, to turn a plaintiff’around

A furnisher or provider. Formerly the sheriff, in England, had charge of certain county affairs and disbursements, in which capacity he was called “apparator eomitutus,” and received therefor a considerable emolument. Cowell.

In Scotch law. An apparent heir. See APPARENT HEIB.

1. To make a formal request or petition, usually in writing, to a court, officer, board, or company, for the granting of some favor, or of some rule or order, which is

A contract by which one person, usually a minor, called the “apprentice,” is bound to another person, called the “master,” to serve him during a prescribed term of years in his art,

In the civil law. A driving to, as of cattle to water. Dig. 8, 3, 1, 1.

Water follows the land. A sale of land will pass the water which covers it. 2 Bl. Comm. 18; Co. Litt. 4.

A plea to an action brought for the same cause which had been submitted to arbitration and on which an award had been made. Wats. Arb. 256.

Lat. In the civil law. A chest or coffer; a place for keeping money. Dig. 30, 30, 0; Id. 32, 64. Brissonius.