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Proper to be the subject of alienation or transfer.

Somewhat of possession, and nothing of right, (but no right.) A phrase used by Braeton to describe that kind of possession which a person might have of a thing as a guardian,

Lat Things alleged and proved. The allegations made by a party to a suit and the proof adduced in their support

In criminal procedure, when a prisoner is convicted on a trial for treason or felony, the court is bound to demand of him what he has to say as to why the

A nation which has entered into an alliance with another nation. 1 Kent, Comm. 69. A citizen or subject of one of two or more allied nations.

A usage among diplomatists by which the rank and places of different powers, who have the same right and pretensions to precedence, are changed from time to time, either in a certain

In International law. A public oflicer, clothed with high diplomatic powers, commissioned by a sovereign prince or state to transact the international business of his government at the court, of the country

Betterments; improvements. 6 Low. Can. 294; 9 Id. 503.

Fr. In French maritime law. Admiral. Ord. de la Mar. liv. 1, tit. 1,

In the Roman law. More; further; more time. A word which the praetor pronounced in cases where there was any obscurity in a cause, and the judices were uncertain whether to condemn

Relating to ancestors, or to what has been done by them; as homage anccstrcl. Derived from ancestors. Ancestral estates are such as are transmitted by descent, and not by purchase. 4 Kent,

An ancient English coin, of the value of ten shillings sterling. Jacob.

Lat. Mind; intention; disposition; design; will. Animo, (

The intention of recovering. Locc. de Jure Mar. lib. 2. c. 4.

Lat. Years and terms. An old title of the Year Books.

A yearly sum stipulated to be paid to another in fee, or for life, or years, and chargeable ohly on the person of the grantor. Co. Litt. ‘1446. An annuity is different

Abbreviations for anonymous.

A term used in International law to denote a proclamation or manifesto published by one of two belligerent powers, alleging reasons why the war Is defensive on its part.

Open, unsealed writs.

In civil and old English law. An apostate; a deserter from the faith; one who has renounced the Christian faith. Cod. 1, 7; Reg. Orig. 716.