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In the civil law. Adjunction ; a species of acccssio, whereby two things belonging to different proprietors are brought into firm connection with each other; sucli its interweaving, (intcrtextura;) welding together, (adferruminatio;)

Politically and as used in constitutional law, an officer of the executive department of government, and generally one of inferior rank ; legally, a ministerial or executive otlicer, as distinguished from a

In the civil law. The subscription of a name or signature to an instrument. Cod. 4, 19, 5, 7. A rescript of the prince or emperor, signed with his own hand, or

In Roman law. An accessory party to a promise, who received the same promise as his principal did, and could equally receive and exact payment; or lie only stipulated for a part

Eat. Fortuitous; incidental ; that which conies from an unusual source. Adventitia bona are goods which fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance. Adventitia doc is a dowry or portion given

In the civil law. The quality, function, privilege, or territorial jurisdiction of an advocate.

A person’s concerns in trade or property; business. Montgomery v. Com., 91 I

L. Lat. To file or affile. Affiletur, let it be filed. 8 Coke, 100. De re- cordo affilatum, affiled of record. 2 Ld. Itaym. 1476.

To convert land into a forest in the legal sense of the word.

An impression or image of anything on a seal. Cowell.

The meeting of minds. The moment when a contract is complete. A supposed derivation of the word “agreement.”

One who takes in horses or other animals to pasture at certain rates. Story, Bailm.

In ancient customs, a fee, due from the vassals to their lord for sharpening their plowing tackle.

In old English law. An easement. Spelman.

The white book; an ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of Loudon. It has lately been reprinted by order of the master of the rolls.

Lat Otherwise; at another time; in another manner; formerly.

He who makes a grant transfer of title, conveyance, or alienation.

The name given in England to the short clause in a conveyance or other assurance which purports to convey “all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand” of the grantor, lessor,

The running of one vessel into or against another, as distinguished from a collision, i. e., the running of two vessels against each other.

A deduction, an average payment, a portion assigned or allowed: the act of allowing.