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ADMEASUREMENT OF PASTURE

In English law. A writ which lies between those that have common of pasture appendant, or by vicinage, in cases where any one or more of them surcharges the common with more

ADMITTENDO IN SOCIUM

A writ for associating certain persons, as knights and other gentlemen of the county, to justices of assize on the circuit Reg. Orig 200.

ADRHAMIRE

In old European law. To undertake, declare, or promise solemnly; to pledge; to pledge one’s self to make oath. Spelman.

ADULTERY

Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse of a married person with a person other than the offender’s husband or wife. Civil Code Cal.

ADVICE

View; opinion; the counsel given by lawyers to their clients; an opinion expressed as to wisdom of future conduct The instruction usually given by one merchant or banker to another by letter,

ADVOUTRER

In old English law. An adulterer. Beaty v. Richardson, 50 S. C. 173, 34 S. E 73, 40 L. R. A. 517.

AFFERMER

L Fr. To let to farm. Also to make sure, to establish or confirm. Kelhain.

AFFIRMANT

A person who testifies on affirmation, or who affirms instead of taking an oath. See AFFIRMATION. Used in affidavits and depositions which are affirmed, instead of sworn to in place of the

AFORETHOUGHT

In criminal law. Deliberate; planned; premeditated; prepense State v. Peo, 9 Houst (Del.) 488, 33 BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

AGENESIA

In medical jurisprudence. Impotentia generandi; sexual impotence; incapacity for reproduction, existing in either sex, and whether arising from structural or other causes.

AGR

In French law. A solicitor practising solely in the tribunals of commerce.

AIDS

In feudal law, originally mere benevolences granted by a tenant to his lord, in times of distress; but at length the lords claimed them as of right They were principally three: (1)

ALANERARIUS

A manager and keeper of dogs for the sport of hawking; from alanus, a dog known to the ancients. A falconer. Blount.

ALER A DIEU

L. Fr. In old practice. To be dismissed from court; to go quit Literally, “to go to God.”

ALLEGATION OF FACULTIES

A statement made by the wife of the property of her husband. in order to her obtaining alimony. See Faculties.

ALLODIUM

Land held absolutely in one’s own right, and not of any lord or superior ; land not subject to feudal duties or burdens. An estate held by absolute ownership, without recognizing any

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