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In Indian law. Trustee; commissioner; a temporary collector or supervisor, appointed to the charge of a country on the removal of a zemindar, or for any other particular purpose of local investigation

The name of an unlimited monarchical government. A government at the will of one man, (called an “autocrat,”) unchecked by constitutional restrictions or limitations.

In French law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (aval) of the bill. Story, Bills,

A term used in the Scotch law, signifying to abet or assist.

In the civil law. A grandfather Inst. 3, 6, 1.

To fail in the assise ; i. e., to be nonsuited. Cowell; 3 Bl. Comm. 402.

To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of him who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. White v. Magarahan, 87 Ga. 217, 13 S. E.

In the civil law. A Latin translation of the Novels of Justinian by an anonymous author; so called because the Novels were translated entire, in order to distinguish it from the epitome

An action which the depositary has against the depositor, to compel him to fulfil his engagement towards him. Poth. Du Depot, n. 69.

In the civil and common law. An action of tort; an action arising out of fault, misconduct, or malfeasance. Inst 4, 6, 15; 3 Bl. Comm. 117. Ex maleficio is the more

In Scotch law. These are either (1) actions of proper improbation for declaring a writing false or forged; (2) actions of reduction-improbation for the production of a writing in order to have

Lat. A deed; something done.

For the admitting of the clerk. A writ in the nature of an execution, commanding the bishop to admit his clerk, upon the success of the latter in a quarc impedit.

To defend. 1 Bl. Comm. 227.

To the grievance, in- Jury. or oppression. Fleta. lib. 2, c. 47,

For greater security. 2 How. State Tr. 1182.

The name of a writ formerly issuing from the English chancery, commanding the sheriff to make in- | quiry “to what damage” a specified act, if done, will tend. Ad quod damnum

According to value. Duties are either ad valorem or specific; the former when the duty is laid in the form of a percentage on the value of the property ; the latter

In Spanish law. A governor of a province; a president or president judge; a judge having jurisdiction over a kingdom, or over certain provinces only. So called from having authority over the

Lost; strayed; a price or value set upon things stolen or lost, as a recompense to the owner. Cowell.