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Avizandum in United States Avizandum Definition In Scotch law. To make (wieandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell, Diet. Avizandum in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Avizandum, Avizandum in the World Legal […]

Avocat in United States Avocat Definition (Fr.) Advocate; an advocate. Ord. Mar. liv. 1, tit. 3. Avocat in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Avocat, Avocat in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Avocat, Avocat in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Avocat, Avocat in the Asian Legal […]

Avoirdupois in United States Avoirdupois Definition The name of a weight. This kind of weight is so named, in distinction from the Troy weight. One pound avordupois contains seven thousand grains Troy; that is, fourteen ounces, eleven pennyweights and sixteen grains Troy; a pound avoirdupois […]

Avouch Er in United States Avouch Er Definition See Voucher. Avouch Er in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Avouch Er, Avouch Er in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Avouch Er, Avouch Er in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Avouch Er, Avouch Er in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., […]

Avoue in United States Avoue Definition In Old French Law. A feudal chief who acted as protector of a church or monastery; the suzerain of the fief. In Modern French Law. A barrister; advocate; attorney. Duverger. Avoue in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Avoue, Avoue in the […]

Avow in United States Avow Definition To acknowledge the commission of an act, and claim that it was done with right. 3 Bl. Comm. 150. To make an avowry. For example, when replevin is brought for a thing distrained, and the party taking claims that he had a right to make the distress, he is…

Avowant in United States Avowant Definition One who makes an avowry. Avowant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Avowant, Avowant in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Avowant, Avowant in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Avowant, Avowant in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., […]

Averia Oti0sa in United States Averia Oti0sa Definition Idle beasts; as distinguished from averia carucae, beasts of the plow. Averia Oti0sa in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Averia Oti0sa, Averia Oti0sa in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Averia Oti0sa, Averia Oti0sa in the […]

Averiis Captis In Withernam in United States Averiis Captis In Withernam Definition In English law.. A writ which lies in favor of a man whose cattle have been unlawfully taken by another, and driven out of the county where they were taken, so that they cannot be replevied. It issues against […]

Averrare, Or Averare in United States Averrare, Or Averare Definition In feudal law. To carry goods upon loaded horses or in a wagon; a duty formerly required of some customary tenants. Spelman. To drive cattle (averia) to some fair or market, Cowell. Averrare, Or Averare in Foreign Legal […]

Aversio in United States Aversio Definition (Lat.) An averting; a turning away; a sale in gross or in bulk. Letting a house altogether, instead of in chambers. 4 Kent, Comm. 517. Aversio in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Aversio, Aversio in the World Legal Encyclopedia., […]

Aversio Periculi in United States Aversio Periculi Definition An averting or turning away of peril. A name given to the contract of insurance (marine) because one of the parties undertakes to avert from the other the peril of the sea. According to Emerigon, the words signify that the insurer […]

Aventure, Or Adventure in United States Aventure, Or Adventure Definition A mischance causing the death of a man, as by drowning, or being killed suddenly without felony. Co. Litt. 391; Whishaw. Aventure, Or Adventure in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Aventure, Or Adventure, […]

Aver in United States Aver Definition To assert. See Averment. To make or prov6 true; to verify. The defendant will oflfer to aver. Cowell; Co. Litt. 362b. Cattle of any kind. Cowell; Kelham. Aver in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Aver, Aver in the World Legal Encyclopedia., […]

Aver Corn in United States Aver Corn Definition A rent reserved to religious houses, to be paid in corn; corn drawn by the tenant’s cattle. CowelL Aver Corn in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Aver Corn, Aver Corn in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Aver Corn, Aver Corn in the […]