Avow

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 said to avow. See Fleta, lib. 1, c. 4, § 4; Ciwiningham. See "Avowry;" "Justification."

To acknowledge the commission of an act and claim that it was done with right. 3 Bla. Com. 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 said to avow. See Fleta, 1. 1, c. 4; Cunningham, Diet; Avowry; Justification.

advow. To acknowledge and justify in pleading, v. Avowry.

' 1. To declare openly: to acknowledge and justify an act; opposed to disavow. 2. To make an avowry. Avowant. He who makes an avowry. Avowry. Upon an action of replevin being brought and a declaration delivered, the 1 Laughlin v. Flood, 3 Munf. 262 (1811). ' Van Vechten v. Hopkins, 5 Johns. 219 (1809). » M. Eng. avoiden, to make empty, put out of the way. « See 2 Bl. Com. 308. 'Irvine v. Irvine, 9 Wall. 627-28 (1869), Strong, J. distrainor, as defendant, makes "avowry," that is, he avows taking the distress in his own right or in the right of his wife, and sets forth the reason for it, as for rent-arrear, damage done, or other cause.i If he justifies in another's right as his bailiff or servant, he is said to males " cognizance." ' See Cognizance, 1.

Avovrson, etc. v. Advote, etc.

Advow. [L. Lat. advocare.l In pleading. To acknowledge and justify an act done. See Avotory.