Adherence

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.