Ampliation
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
in Civil Law. A deferring of judgment until the cause is further examined. In this case, the judges pronounced the word amplius, or by writing the letters N. L. for nan liquet, signifying that the cause Was not clear. It is very similar to the common-law practice of entering cur. adv. vult in similar cases. In French Law. A duplicate of an acquittance or other instrument. A notary's copy of acts passed before him, delivered to the parties. AMPLIUS (Lat.)
In the Roman law. More; further; more time. A word which the praetor pronounced in cases where there was any obscurity in a cause, and the judices were uncertain whether to condemn or acquit, by which the case was deferred to a day named. Ad^m, Rom. Ant. 287. AMY (Fr.) Friend. See "Prochein Ami." AN, JOUR, ET WASTE. See "Year, Day, and Waste."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Civil Law. A of judgment until the cause is further examined. In this case, the Judges pronounced the word amplius, or by writing the letters N. L. i [g. v.), signifying that the cause \s.. It is very similar to the common-law tlce of entering cur. adv. vult in similar cases. In French Law. A duplicate of au acquittance or other instrument. A Qotary's copy of acts passed before him delivered to the parties.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the civil law. A deferring of judgment until a cause be further examined. Calvin.; Cowell. An order for the rehearing of a cause on a day appointed, for the sake of more ample information. Halifax, Anal. b. 3, c. 13, n. 32.
In French law. A duplicate of an acquittance or other instrument. A notary's copy of acts passed before him, delivered to the parties.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In the civil law. A consideration. An order for a
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In the civil law. A deferring of judgment until a cause be further examined. Calvin.; Cowell. An order for the rehearing of a cxuse on a day appointed, for the sake of more ample information. Halifax, Anal. b. 3, ¢. 13, n. 32.
In French law. A duplicate of an acquiltance or other instrument. A notary’s copy of acts passed before him, delivered to the parties.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
civil law. A deferring of judgment until the cause is further examined. In this case the judges pronounced the word amplius, or by writing the letters N. L. for non liquet, signifying that the cause was not clear. In practice it is usual in the courts, when time is taken to form a judgment to enter a curia advisere vult, cur. adv. vul, iw v.) AMY or ami, a French word signifying friend. Prochain amy, (qv.) the next friend. Alien amy, a foreigner, citizen or subject to some friendly pover or prince.