Law Dictionary

For the proper understanding of a thing, it is well first to inquire into the names, because a knowledge of things depends upon their names.

Lat. To right; to do right; to meet an accusation; to answer the demands of the law.* ITaheant eos ad rectum; they shall have them to answer the law, or to make satisfaction. Bract

Against the thing.

For repair and keeping in order.

See "Capias ad Respondendum;" "Habeas Corpus."

In old European law. To undertake, declare or promise solemnly; to pledge; to pledge one's self to make oath. Spelman.

Sea-weed, between high and low water-mark, which has not been deposited on the shore, and which during flood-tide is moved by each rising and receding wave, ls a drift, although th

I. In old English law. An advocate or pleader; a patron or defender; a person having a right to present to a church; an advowee; one who was called or vouched to warranty; a vouche

In civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes,—iiiat is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve. Dig. 1. 7. 17. 1.

See "Ad Sectam." ADSCENDENTS (Lat.) In the civil law. Ascendants. Dig. 23. 2. 68; Code, 5. 5. 6. ADSCRIPTI (Lat. scribere). Joined to by writing; ascribed; set apart; assigned to;

assalire, I. I. In old European attack.

See "Capias ad Satisfaciendum."

The term “ADS–B” means automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast.

Lat In the clvll law. Ascendants. Dig. 23, 2, 68; Cod5, 6, 6

aseribere, I. In the civil ^y a codicil; to add one's name annex or bind in writing.

Running with the land.

ADSCRIPTICIUS, or adscriptitius (Lat. from adscriptus). In the civil law. United, annexed, or bound to. Adscriptitii (q. v.) were a class of cultivators who were annexed to the lan

adscripticius, ascriptitius, annexed or bound to. Adscriptitii: annexed to the land, and had no In old English law. Adscriptitii strioted to the soil. A term applied

In the civil law. Added, annexed or bound by or in writing; enrolled, registered; united, joined, annexed, bound to, generally. Servus colonœ adscripts, a slave annexed to an estat

I. I. To insure, or assure. surance; assurance. In old English laiv. To make secure sureties.

At the suit of. It is commonly abbreviated. It is used where it is desirable to put the name of the defendant first, as in some cases where the defendant is filing his papers; thus

I. To make secure; as by giving pledges.

Special judges appointed to sit with or for the regular judges.

I. In the civil laio. To pany with others; to assign; to

A swearing or binding upen oath.

Lat. Tb stand to the right; to meet an accusatiim or complaint; to stand a trial; to abide by the sentence of the law.* Retponmrus, €t ad standum recto, si sit aliquis qui versus e

In Roman law. An accessory party to a promise, who received the same promise as his principal did, and could equally receive and exact payment; or he only stipulated for a part of

For studying and praying; for the promotion of learning and religion. A phrase applied to colleges and universities. 1 Bl. Comm. 467; T. Raym. 101.

Lat. For a term. Ad terminum vitae vel annorum; for a term of life or years. Bract. fol. 26 b. Ad terminum, vel ad tempus; for a term, or for a time. Id. ibid. AD TERMINUM QUI PRAE

For a term of years.

A writ which the lessor could use to secure possession when refused by the lessee after the expiration of his lease.

A writ of entry which formerly lay for the lessor or his heirs, when a lease had been made of lands and tenements, for term of life or years, and, after the term had expired, the l

For a term which has passed. Words in the Latin form of the writ of entry employed al common law to recover, on behalf of a landlord, possession of premises, from a tenant holding

1. 1. Then. Adtuuc existens:

In English ecclesiastical law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice; the right of presenting a person to the bishop for admission to a vacant benefice.

Lat. [from attrahere, to draw to.] A thing acquired or purchased; a purchase; (comparatum, acquisitum, perquisitum.) Spelman. A term of frequent occurrence in Marculfus, and ancien

Suspicion rests heavily on the unfortunate side.

In pleading. The technical name of that part of an indictment containing the statement of the subject-matter's "then and there 6emg found." Bac. Abr. "Indictment" (G 4); 1 N. C. 93

Lat. Then. i Ld.Raym. 123. Adtunc existens; then being. Telv. 28.

the term “adult” means an individual who is not less than 21 years of age; and / The term “adult” means an individual who— (A) has attained the age of 16 years; or (B) has attained

the term “adult attendant” means an adult described in subsection (i) who accompanies a child throughout the judicial process for the purpose of providing emotional support;

In this section, the term "adult child with a disability" means a child who—

The term “adult correctional institution” means a facility in which persons (including persons under 21 years of age) are confined as a result of a conviction for a criminal offens

the term “adult day care center” means any public agency or private nonprofit organization, or any proprietary title XIX or title XX center, which— (i) is licensed or approved by F

The term “adult education” means services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals— (A) who have attained 16 years of age; (B) who are not enrolled or required

The term "adult education and literacy activities" means activities described in section 9241(b) of this title. / The terms "adult education" and "adult ed

The traducer of a married woman.

A female adulterer.

I. In the civil law. To adulterate; to corrupt; to falsify; to forge or counterfeit. Adulterare rationes: to forge accounts.

to make impure by the admixture of other, or baser, or foreign ingredients; to render counter *268 feit.

A food shall be deemed to be adulterated if it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or if it is otherwise unfit for food; or if it has been

there must be something in the manufacture or manipulation of the butter causing the absorption of abnormal quantities of water, milk or cream. This must result from the use of som

The term 'adulterated milk,' when so used, means: 1. Milk containing more than 88 per centum of water or fluids. 2. Milk containing less than 12 per centum of milk solids. 3. Milk

It is not required that the article of food containing added poisonous or other added deleterious ingredients must affect the public health, and it is not incumbent upon the govern

Lat. In the civil law. A forger; a counterfeiter. Adulteratores monetœ, counterfeiters of money. Dig. 48, 19, 16, 9.

One who commits adultery.

The issue of adulterous intercourse.

Companies of traders acting as corporations, without charters, and paying a fine annually for the privilege of exercising their usurped privities. Smith, Wealth of Nations, bk. 1,

I. In old English law. Corrupt; spurious; counterfeit; forged; unlawful; unauthorized; adulterine. In the civil law. Unlawful; illegitimate; spurious; false or forged. Adnlterina m

A fine imposed for the commission of adultery. Barr. Obs..St. 62, note.

Adulterous bastards are those produced by an unlawful connection between two persons, who, at the time when the child was conceived, were, either of them or both, connected by marr

The voluntary sexual intercourse of a married person with a person other than the offender's husband or wife. Bish. Mar. & Div. § 415; 6 Mete. (Mass.) 243; 36 Me. 261; 11 Ga. 56; 2

To the utmost import of the terms.

the term "adult inmate"— (A) means an individual who— (i) has reached the age of full criminal responsibility under applicable State law; and (ii) has been arrested and i

a commercial establishment where films "are regularly shown" that depict specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

the terms "abuse", "adult protective services", "elder", "elder justice", "exploitation", "law enforcement", and "n

The term “adult service program” means a program that provides services to, or is otherwise substantially involved with the major life functions of, individuals with disabilities.

The terms “adults with a serious mental illness” and “children with a serious emotional disturbance” have the meanings given such terms under section 300x–1(c)(1) of this title.

The term “adult volunteer” means an individual, such as an older adult, an individual with a disability, a parent, or an employee of a business or public or private nonprofit organ

The term “adult with a special need” means a person 18 years of age or older who requires care or supervision to— (A) meet the person's basic needs; (B) prevent physical self-injur

Perfectly.

To the use and benefit.

See "Ad Valorem." AD VALOREM (Lat.) According to the valuation. Duties may be specific or ad valorem. Ad valorem duties are always estimated at a certain per cent, on the valuation

The term “ad valorem” includes ad valorem equivalent. Whenever any limitation on the amount by which or to which any rate of duty may be decreased or increased pursuant to a trade

The term “ad valorem equivalent” means the ad valorem equivalent of a specific rate or, in the case of a combination of rates including a specific rate, the sum of the ad valorem e

not regarded primarily as a form of personal taxation but rather as a tax against the property as a thing; its procedures are more nearly analogous to procedures in rem than to tho

See Ad Valorem.

Ad valorem taxes depend upon a determination of value.

As a noun means something ujaj. course, that precedes, such as a payment of money Adventitia bona are goods which fall to a made' before it is due. 169 111. App. 341 man otherwise

The term "advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing" refers to a method of pharmaceutical manufacturing, or a combination of pharmaceutical manufacturing metho

“advanced automobile propulsion system” means an energy conversion system, including engine and drive train, which utilizes advanced technology and is suitable for use in an advanc

The term "advanced battery" means a battery that consists of a battery cell that can be integrated into a module, pack, or system to be used in energy storage application

The term "advanced battery component" means a component of an advanced battery. / The term "advanced battery component" includes materials, enhancements, enclos

the term “advanced battery technology” means electrochemical storage devices and systems, including fuel cells, and associated technology necessary to charge, discharge, recharge,

The term “advanced biofuel” means fuel derived from renewable biomass other than corn kernel starch. / Subject to subparagraph (A), the term “advanced biofuel” includes— (i) biofue

The term “advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle” includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 810

The term “advanced coal-based generation technology” means a technology which meets the requirements of subsection (f).

The term “advanced communications service” has the meaning given the term “advanced telecommunications capability” in section 1302 of this title .

The term "advanced communications services" means— (A) interconnected VoIP service; (B) non-interconnected VoIP service; (C) electronic messaging service; (D) interoperab

The term “advanced cybersecurity technology” means any technology, operational capability, or service, including computer hardware, software, or a related asset, that enhances the

The term "advanced cybersecurity technology information" means information relating to advanced cybersecurity technology or proposed advanced cybersecurity technology tha

As used in this subsection, the term “advanced degree programs in clinical investigation” means programs that award a master's or Ph.D. degree in clinical investigation after 2 or

In this subsection, the term “advanced diagnostic imaging services” includes— (i) diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and nuclear medicine (including positr

In this subsection, the term "advanced diagnostic laboratory test" means a clinical diagnostic laboratory test covered under this part that is offered and furnished only

The term “advanced education” means education or training above the secondary school level but does not include technical training provided to a member of the armed forces to quali

For purposes of this section, the term “advanced education nurses” means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined R.N./graduate degree prog

“advanced electric or hybrid vehicle” means a vehicle which— (A) minimizes the total amount of energy to be consumed with respect to its fabrication, operation, and disposal, and r

The term “advanced energy methods and technologies” means all methods and technologies that promote energy efficiency and conservation, including distributed generation technologie

The term “advanced energy property” means— (A) property designed to be used to produce energy from the sun, water, wind, geothermal or hydrothermal (as those terms are defined in s

The term "advanced energy technology" means— (A) an innovative technology— (i) that produces energy from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal, wave, ocean, or other re