Adherence
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Scotch law. The name of a form of action by which the mutual obligation of marriage may be enforced by either party. Bell, Diet. ADHERING (Lat. adhaerere, to cling to). Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States. The constitution of the United States, (article 3, § 3) defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. A citizen's cruising in an enemy's ship, with a design to capture or destroy American ships, would be adhering to the enemies of the United States. 4 How. St. Tr. 328; Salk. 634; 2 Gilb. Ev. (Lofft Ed.) 798. ADHIBERE (Lat.)
In the civil law. To apply; to employ; to exercise; to use.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Scots law. An action
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
In Scotch law, an action by either party for the restitution of conjugal rights.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
action of, in the Scotch law, is an action competent to a husband or wife to compel either party to adhere in case of desertion. —