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Adeem

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To recall or revoke. See "Ademption."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To effect an ademption.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To take away, recali or revoke. To satisfy a legacy by some gift or substituted disposition, made by the testator, in advance. Tolman v. Tolman, 85 Me. 317, 27 Atl. 184. See Ademption.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To take away, recall, or re voke. To satisfy a legacy by some gift or substituted disposition, made by the testator, in advance. See ADEMPTION.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

To take away, revoke.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Lat. adimere, to take away,] To take away, take back, or revoke, as a legacy. Ward on Legacies, 2&1. See Ademption.