ENTIRETY
The whole, in contradistinction to, a moiety or part only. When land isconveyed to husband and wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of theentirety. 2 Kent, Comm.
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The whole, in contradistinction to, a moiety or part only. When land isconveyed to husband and wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of theentirety. 2 Kent, Comm.
In its usual sense, to entitle is to give a right or title. Therefore a person issaid to be entitled to property when he has a right to it. Com. v. Moorhead.
L. Fr. An intruder or interloper. Britt. c. 114.
Span. Deliverv. Las Par- tidas, pt. 0, tit. 14, 1. 1.
A warehouse or magazine for the deposit of goods. In France, a buildingor place where goods from abroad may be deposited, and from whence they may bewithdrawn for exportation to another country.
1. In real property law. Entry is the act of going peaceably upon a piece ofland which is claimed as one’s own, but which is held by another person, with theintention and
This term Is often used in law as equivalent to “mentionedspecifically,” “designated,” or “expressly named or granted;” as in speaking of “enumerated”governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule.
To operate or take effect. To serve to the use, benefit, or advantage of aperson. A release to the tenant for life enures to him in reversion; that is, it has thesame
In international law. A public minister of the second class, ranking next afteran ambassador.Envoys are either ordinary or extraordinary ; by custom the latter is held in greaterconsideration.
Lat. On that day; on the same day.
Lat. At that instant; at the very or same Instant; immediately. 1 Bl.Comm. 196, 249 ; 2 Bl. Comm. 168; Co. l.itt. 208a; 1 Coke. 138.
Lat. With or in that view; with that intent or object. Hale, Anal.
Lat. In the civil law. In that state or condition: in that place, (co loco.)Calvin.
Lat. Under that name; by that appellation. I’cr in tic ac si en nomineiihi tradita fuissct. just as if it had been delivered to you by that name. Inst. 2, 1, 43.
In Saxon law. An earl.
In Saxon law. An oath.
This term, in its ordinary and popular meaning, applies to any diseasewhich is widely spread or generally prevailing at a given place and time. Pohalski v.Mutual L. Ins. Co., 36 N. Y.
In medical jurisprudence. A disease of the brain, which occurs in paroxysmswith uncertain intervals between them.The disease is generally organic, though it may be functional and symptomatic ofirritation in other parts of
Expenses or gifts. Blount.
In Spanish law. A term synonymous with “equity” in one of its senses,and defined as “the benignant and prudent interpretation of the law according to thecircumstances of the time, place, and person.”
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