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The act of a servant in those things in which he is usually employed, is considered the act of his master. Lofft, 227.

At the costs. Toullier; Cowell; Whishaw.

Abbreviated ad fin. To the end. It is used in citations to books, as a direction to read from the place designated to the end of the chapter, section, etc. Ad finem

At large; at liberty; free, or unconfined. Ire ad largutn, to go at large. Plowd. 37. At large; giving details, or particulars; in extenso. A special verdict was formerly called a verdict

To which. A term used in | the computation of time or distance, as correlative to a quo; denotes the end or terminal point. See A Quo.

To the most extended import of the terms; in a sense as universal as the terms will reach. 2 Eden, 54.

Addonne. L. Fr. Given to. Kelham.

A term used in the laws of Holland for the application of property by an executor. Wharton.

In French and civil law. The purchaser at a judicial sale. Brent v. New Orleans, 41 La. Ann. 109S, 0 South. 793.

In public law. The administration of government means the practical management and direction of the executive department, or of the public machinery or functions, or of the operations of the various organs

The daughter of a great- great-granddaughter. Calvin.

In the civil law. Added, annexed, or bound by or in writing; enrolled, registered: united, joined, annexed, bound to, generally. Scrius colonce adscrip- tus, a slave annexed to an estate as a

A period of time recognized by the English common and ecclesiastical law, beginning on the Sunday that falls either upon St. Andrew’s day, being the 30th of November, or the next to

The principal crown lawyer in Scotland, and one of the great officers of state of Scotland. It is his duty to act as public prosecutor; but private individuals injured may prosecute upon

Lat. In the civil law. Age.

A written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before an officer having authority to administer such

In old English law. A fortress or stronghold, or other fortification. Cowell. The calling of a court upon a solemn or extraordinary occasion. Id.

Adverse to; contrary; opposed to; without the consent of; in contact with. State v. Metzger, 26 Kan. 395; James v. Bank, 12 R. I. 460; Seabright v. Seabright. 28 W. Va. 405;

Composed of several; consisting of many persons united together. 1 Bl. Comm. 469.

Lat Lamb of God. A piece of white wax, in a flat, oval form, like a small cake, stamped with the figure of a lamb, and consecrated by the pope. Cowell.