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- Ancillarydefined inBallentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
Auxiliary.
See "Administration." ANCIPITIS USUS (Lat) Useful for various purposes. As it is impossible to ascertain the final use of an article ancipitis usus, it is not an injurious rule whi
One sued out in aid of an action already brought, its only office being to hold the property attached under it for the satisfaction of the plaintiff's demand Templeton v. Mason, 10
not an original bill for the commencement of a suit. That it was not so intended is shown by the fact that process was not prayed or issued. While in form not inappropriate for com
One growing out of and .auxiliary to another action or suit, either at law or in equity, such as a bill for discovery, or a proceeding for the enforcement of a judgment, or to set
Jurisdiction to administer the estate draws to itself, when once it has attached, an incidental or ancillary jurisdiction to give protection to the estate against waste or disinteg
These letters are regarded as merely ancillary to the original letters, as to the collection and distribution of the effects; and generally are simply made subservient to the claim
Such a suit may be maintained by the plaintiff in the principal suit against strangers to the record to determine a controversy having relation to the property in the custody of th
The term "ancillary supporting facilities" means facilities related to housing units, including facilities to provide or support elementary or secondary education, child
In this paragraph, the term “ancillary transaction” means, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary— (i) the processing, settling, clearing, or sending of payments and ca
I. Of doubtful use. And. In written instruments often construed to construed to mean "and" where reason and parties so require.
Of uncertain use.
Auctionarius, l. Lat. In old English law. A seller; a regrater; a retailer; a broker; one who bought as well as sold; or a person who loaned money; an auctioneer, in the modern sen
I In the civil law. Authority.
or." Government CA8 Brief 4; see United States v. Garcon, 54 F. 4th 1274 , 1280 (CA11 2022) (en banc).
the subsequent credits, to be opened under the same arrangement.
William C. A dictionary of law, consisting of judicial definitions and explanations of words, phrases, and maxims, and an exposition of the principles of law; comprising a dictiona
In English Law. Tribunals for the examination and trial of criminals. They are held before commissioners selected by the High Court, among whom are usually two Justices of that cou
Lat. Anjou in France, Magna Charta, in pr.
In English practice. Sessions or courts held by two or more commissioners called judges of assise, (or of assise and nisi prius,) who are twice in every year sent by the queen's sp
In old English law. A dairy woman. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 87.
An hermaphrodite.
Hermaphrodltlcal.. ANDROGYNUS, or ANDROGYNE. An hermaphrodite. Johnson.
An hermaphrodite.
gr.-l. A taking of men; a species of taking by one nation of the subjects of another enforcing some claim or right
The taking by one nation of the citizens or subjects of another, in order to compel the latter to do justice to the former. Wolff. Inst. § 1164; Mo Uoy de Jur. Mar. 26.
The terms “small business concern”, “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans”, “small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans”, “qualifie
Wear and tear by use. Damage by operation of nature, as by freshets, is not included therein. 20 N. J. L. 544.
enecins, enetius, 1. 1. In old English law. born, v. ^Esnecy; Esnecy.
AESNECIUS, ENTITIUS, AENeas, or eneyus (Lat.) The eldest born; the first born; senior, as contrasted with the puisne (younger). Spelman, "Aesnecia."
any public or private preschool, elementary, or secondary school, or any institution of vocational, professional, or higher education, except that in the case of an educational ins
Fr. Year and day; a year and a day.
a rule that "breaks new ground," "imposes a new obligation on the States or the Federal Government," or was not dictated by precedent existing at the time the defendant's convictio
the putting the sentence of the law in force.
I. In the Roman law. The turn or road.
- Angariadefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
In Roman Law. A service or punishment exacted by government. They were of six kinds, viz., maintaining a post station where horses are changed; furnishing horses or carts; burdens
Jus aquam ducendi: the right of leading water [over another's land]. Jus banci (the^ right of bench): the right of ha Tiug a high seat of justice, allowed only to the King's justic
RIGHT OF. In International Law. Formerly the right (jus angaria;) claimed by a belligerent to seize merchant vessels in the harbors of the belligerent and to compel them, on paymen
An ancient English coin, of the value of ten shillings sterling. Jacob.
A strong passion of the mind excited by real or supposed injuries; not synonymous with "heat of passion," "malice," or "cage or resentment," because these are all terms of wider im
ANGYLDE, or ANGELD (Sax. from an, one, and gild, a payment or satisfaction). The single value of a man or other thing; the compensation for a thing according to its single value or
In old English law. Englishery; the fact of being an Englishman. Pleta, lib. 1, c. 30; Bracton uses "Englesheria" (fol. 135). Under Canute and William the Conquerer, for the protec
England.
In every case English laws are favorable to liberty.
- Anglicedefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Burrill (1850)
In English. A term tOTvaerly used in pleading when a thing is described both in Latin and English, inserted immediately after the Latin, and as an introduction of the English trans
The laws of England in every case of liberty are favorable, (favor liberty in all cases.) Fortes, c. 42.
terrse: by the law of dletatem linguae: by half-tongue et bundas: by metes and bounds. misadventure: by mishap. Per the half and of all; v. Joint tenants. judges]. Per pais: by the
An Englishman domiciled in the Indian territory of the British crown.
Extreme mental or physical pain.
I. In the Roman law. The title at emperor, but flnally of the mother, wife, emperor. Augusta legibus solnta non est: not privileged or exempted from subjection
See "Angild.". ANHLOTE (Saxon). The sense is that every one should pay, according to the custom of the country, his respective part and share. Spelman.
In old English law. A single tribute or tax, paid according to the custom of the country as scot and lot.
Anlote, Anlot. Sax. [from an, one, or own, and hlote, a portion, or share.] In Saxon law. One's own portion; an individual tax; a share in a general tax. Anlote and Anscote is ment
I fr. Made
adnichiler, anienter, anientir, avoid, annul. Anient, etc.: void.
or ANIENT. Void; ot no force. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 214.
Null, void, of no force or effect. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 214.
Void.
anieutir, destroy or take away Anientisement, L fr.
Waste.
- animaldefined inU.S. CodeCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Bouvier (1839)
The term “animal” means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including but not limited to man and other mammals, birds, fish, and shellfish. / The term “animal” means any live
one "in which a living animal is intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed," if that conduct violates federal or state law where "the creation, sale, or possess
the term “animal crushing” means actual conduct in which one or more living non-human mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians is purposely crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, imp
the term “animal crush video” means any photograph, motion-picture film, video or digital recording, or electronic image that— (A) depicts animal crushing; and (B) is obscene; and
The term “animal drug application” means— (i) an application for approval of any new animal drug submitted under section 360b(b)(1) of this title ; or (ii) an application for condi
The term “animal drug establishment” means a foreign or domestic place of business which is at one general physical location consisting of one or more buildings all of which are wi
The term “animal drug product” means each specific strength or potency of a particular active ingredient or ingredients in final dosage form marketed by a particular manufacturer o
The term “animal drug sponsor” means either an applicant named in an animal drug application that has not been withdrawn by the applicant and for which approval has not been withdr
the term “animal enterprise” means— (A) a commercial or academic enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit, food or fiber production, agriculture, educati
the term “animal fighting venture” means any event, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, that involves a fight conducted or to be conducted between at least 2 animals fo
The term “animal food manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or produc
the term “animal health research capacity” means the capacity of an eligible institution to conduct animal health and disease research, as determined by the Secretary.
SI FACTA SINT mansueta et ex consuetudine eunt et redeunt, volant et revolant, ut cervl, cygni, etc., eo usque nostra sunt, et Ita intelllguntur quamdlu habuerunt animum revertendi
- Animalia fera, si facta sint mansueta et ex consuetudine eunt et redeunt volant et revolant, ut cervi, cygni, etc., eo usque nostra sunt et ita intelliguntur quamdiu habuerunt animum revertendidefined inBallentine's (1916)
Wild animals, if they are tamed and are accustomed to go forth and to return, to fly out and fly back, such as deer, swans, etc., we understand to be ours as long as they have the
BUREAU OF. See Health. ANIMO (Lat). With intention. See Animus, used with various other words. ANIMUS (Lat, mind). The intention with which an act is done. See I.mm.vr.
For purposes of this section, the term “animal quarantine laws” means— (A) section 306 of the Tariff Act of 1930 3 ( 19 U.S.C. 1306 ); (B) section 9 of the Act of August 30, 1890 (
Congress, adopting the popular signification of the word 'animals,' applied it to quadrupeds, and placed birds and fowls in a different classification.
Those animals which, '■hough they may be reclaimed, are not such that at common law a larceny may be committed of them, by reason of the baseness of their natui'e. Some animals whi
Animals in which a right of property may be acquired by reclaiming them from wildness, but which, at common Jaw, by reason of their base nature, are not regarded as possible subjec
The intention of destroying or canceling, (applied to wills.)
The intention of giving. Expressive of the intent to give which is necessary to constitute a gift.
The intention to make a gain or profit.
The intention to remain, or to delay.
The intention of possessing —Animns quo.' The intent with which.
The intention of receiving.
The intention to republish.
The intention of restoring. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 2, § 3.
The intention of returning. A man retains his domicile if he leaves it animo revertendi. In re Miller's Estate, 3 Rawle (Pail 312, 24 Am. Dec. 34o; 4 Bl. Comm. 225; 2 Russ. Crimes,
The intention to revoke.
An intention to make a testament or will. Farr v. Thompson, 1 Speers (S. C.) 105. Animus ad, se omne jus ducit. It is to the intention that all law applies. Law always regards the
With intent.
With intent to repudiate or cancel.
With intent to take care of.
With intent to defame.
With intent to delay.
With the intention of making a gift.
With intent and act.
With felonious intent.
With intent to steal.
With the intent to profit.