Law Dictionary

A second summons to * join the lord, addressed to those who had neglected the first. A summons of the inferiors or vassals of the lord. Spelman. To be distinguished from aribannum.

A fee dependent upon a superior fee.

Same as Arriare fee.

In feudal law. A fief or fee dependent on a superior one; an inferior fief granted by a vassal of the king, out of the fief held by him. Mon-tesq. Esprit des Lois, liv. 81, cc. 26,

w fee. In feudal law. A dependent fief or fee; an inferior fief granted by a vassal of the king, out of the fief held by him. V. Subinfeudation, Arriere vassal: the vassal of a vas

In feudal law. The vassal of a vassal. One who held of a vassal of the crown.

A vassal’s vassal.

L I. In old English law. Arrivage; arrival; the coming to a place or port Arri Taginm nayium et batelloram: a place of common resort of merchants and shipping.

the arrival of a vessel refers, undoubtedly, to her coming into a port from any cause, or for any purpose, and for any period. It is admitted that this may be the literal and gener

to reach a destination" or "to gain or achieve an end.

sets foot on U. S. soil," then this category of aliens is a subset of those who are "physically present in the United States." What ex- plains this redundancy? The most plausible e

Arrogation.

The adoption of a person sui juris. 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 119, Dig. 1. 7. 5; Inst. 1. 11. 3.

I. In the civil law. One who adopted by arrogation. v. Arrogatio.

One of the subdivisions of a department (q. v.) in France. ARSAE ET PENSATAE (Law Lat.) Burnt and weighed. A term formerly applied to money melted and then weighed to test its puri

Z. fr. A ploughing; a day's work at ploughing.

Burnt and weighed; used of money to be minted.

Arsenal Defined.—In this section, the term “arsenal” means a Government-owned, Government-operated defense plant that manufactures large-caliber cannon. / Arsenal Defined.—In this

Storehouses of arms and other military supplies.

Burning in the hand. The punishment inflicted on those who received the benefit of clergy. Termes de la Ley. ARSON (Lat. ardere, to burn). At common law. The malicious burning of t

Burnt and weighed. A term formerly applied to money tested or assayed by fire and by weighing.

arseun, arsine, I. fr. Burning. An old form of arson, q. v.

The term “arson” includes all incendiary and suspicious fires. / the term “arson” means an offense that has as its elements maliciously damaging or destroying any building, inhabit

The trial of money by heating it after it was coined. Now obsolete.

the terms “art” and “arts” include, but are not limited to, architecture (including preservation, restoration, or adaptive use of existing structures), landscape architecture, urba

WORDS OF. Words used in their technical sense; sometimes words which bear such a sense, without regard to the correctness of their use. ARTHEL (properly ARDDELW, or ARDdel). In Wel

In Scotch law. The offense committed by one who aids and assists the commission of a crime, but who is not the principal or chief actor in its actual commission. An accessary; a pr

To avouch; as if a man were taken with stolen goods he was allowed a lawful arthel, i. e., a vouchee to clear him of the felony; but provision was made against it by 28 Henry VII,

To avouch; as if a man were taken with stolen goods in his possession he was allowed a lawful arthel, i. e., vouchee, to clear him of the felony; but provision was made against it

any material, part, assembly, machinery, equipment, or other personal property.

the term "Article 5" means Article 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture described in section 3511(d)(2) of this title;

One who binds himself by articles to serve in the office of a solicitor, in consideration of receiving instruction.

The term “article of wearing apparel” means any costume or article of clothing worn or intended to be worn by individuals.

The term “articles” means articles of incorporation for an incorporated body or the functional equivalent or other similar documents specified by the Secretary for other business e

LORDS OF. A commit tee of the Seottish parliament, which, in the mode of its election, and by the nature of its powers, was caleulated to increase the inliuence of the crown, and t

In Scotch law. That part of the proceedings which corresponds to the answer to the charge in an English bill in chancery. Paterso Ut Comp.

In English law. Articles agreod to, A. D. 1707, by the arliaments of Engiane and Scotland, for the ion ef the two kingdoms. They were twenty-five in number. 1 Bl. Comm. 96.

In Scotch law. Articulate averments setting forth the facts relied upon. Bell, Diet. That part of the proceedings which corresponds to the charge in our English bill in chancery to

(Scotch) A proceeding corresponding to the bill or complaint in an equity suit.

In Scotch law. Articulate averments setting forth the facts relied upon. Bell. That part of the proceedings which corresponds to the charge in an English bill in chancery to set as

A committee of the Scottish parliament, which, in the mode of its election, and by the nature of its powers, was calculated to increase the influence of the crown, and to confer up

A written memorandum of the terms of an agreement.

OR OF

The title of the compact which was made by the thirteen original states of the United States of America.

In English law. The system of faith of the Church of England, more commonly-known as the "Thirty-Nine Articles."

See "Articles of Religion."

A written allegation of the causes for impeachment. They are called by Blackstone a kind of bill of indictment, and perform the same office which an indictment does in a common cri

A formal written allegation of the causes for impeachment; answering the same office as ,an indictment in an ordinary criminal proceeding.

The papers drawn up by or on behalf of the incorporators of a proposed corporation to be presented for approval to some of Bcer or court.

A written agreement by which the parties enter into a partnership upon the conditions therein mentioned. These ate to be distinguished from agreements to enter into a partnership a

The "Thirty- Nine Articles" of religious dogma drawn up in the reign of James I, and approved by him.

In Scotch law. The conditions under which property is offered for sale at auction. Peterson, Comp.

In Scotch law. An agreement for a lease. Paterson, Comp.

See "Articuli Cleri."

A system of rules for the government of the navy.

A complaint made before a court of competent jurisdiction by one who has just cause to fear that an injury to his person or property is about to be committed or caused by the party

A complaint made or exhibited to a court by a person who makes oath that he isin fear of death or bodily harm from someone who has ‘threatened or attempted to do him injury. The co

The compact of 1707 uniting the kingdoms of England and Scotland. See 1 Bl. Comm. 96.

The code of laws established for the government of the army. The term is used in this sense both in England and the United States. The term also includes the code established for t

In Scotch law. Separate adjudication for each of several claims of a creditor. It is so made in order that a mistake in accumulating one debt need not affect. the proceedings on ot

Article by article; by distinct clauses or articles; by separate propositions.

The term “articulation agreement” means a written commitment— (A) that is agreed upon at the State level or approved annually by the lead administrators of— (i) a secondary institu

Articles.

Articles of the clergy; the title of a statute passed in the ninth year of Edw. II. to adjust questions of cognizance between the ecclesiastical and temporal courts. 2 Reeve, Hist.

Articles concerning money, or the currency. The title of a statute passed in the twentieth year of Edward I. 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 228; Crabb, Hist. Eng. Law (Am. Ed.) 167.

The preliminary articles, forty-nine in number, upon which the Magna Charta was founded.

The preliminary articles, forty-nine in number, upon which the Magna Charta was founded.

The preliminary articles, forty-nine in number, upon which the Magna Ghttrta was founded

St. 28 Edward I. st. 3, confirming and enlarging Magna Charta, and the Cha/rta de Foresta. 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 103, 233.

See "In Articulo Mortis."

An article; a part; a point.

1. Pertaining to an art, trade, or profession; technical. See Art, 2, 3. Artificially. A will is said to be "artificially" or "inartificially" drawn, according as it employs or doe

See Communication, Privileged, 1; Deceit; Fraud.

One by whom something is made. 4 Strobh. (S. C.) 365. A skilled workman. 13 Q. B. Div. 832.

Persons whose employment or business consists chiefly of bodily labour. Those who are masters of their arts. Cunn. Dict. h. t. Vide Art. AS. The name of a kind of money among the R

Having Its existence In the given manner by virtue of or in consideration only of the law. An artificial person is a body, company, or corporation considered in law as an individua

One erected by man.

when any substance, although named as a possible ingredient of oleomargarine, substantially serves only the function of coloring the mass, and so as to cause the product to 'look l

The time between the rising and setting of the sun ; that is, day or day-time as distinguished from night.

In patent law. A natural force so transformed in character or energies by human power as to possess new capabilities of action; this transformation of a natural force into a force

The term "artificial intelligence" means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions infl

Technically; selen-tifically; using terms of art. A will or contract is described as "artificially" drawn if it is couched in apt and technical phrases and exhibits a scientific ar

Such as are created and devised by law for the purposes of society and government, called "corporations" or "bodies politic."

In the law of evidence. Presumptions (otherwise termed "legal") which derive from the law a technical or artificial operation and effect beyond their mere natural tendency to belie

The term “artificial reef” means a structure which is constructed or placed in waters covered under this chapter for the purpose of enhancing fishery resources and commercial and r

That attribute of a corporation by which, in contemplation of law, the company itself remnins always the same though its constituent members or stockholders may change from time to

See Watercourse.

The term “Artillery Impact Area” means that area within the Impact Area into which live projectiles are fired, which is generally described as that area labeled as such on the map

One skilled in some kind of mechanical craft or art; a skilled mechanic. O'Clair v. Hale, 25 Misc. Rep. 31, 54 N. Y. Supp. 386; Amazon Irr. Co. v. Briesen, 1 Kan. App. 758, 41 Pac.

The term “artist” means any individual if the personal efforts of such individual create (or may reasonably be expected to create) a picture, painting, sculpture, statue, etching,

In this paragraph, the term “artist payee” means a person, other than a person described in subparagraph (B), who owns the right to receive all or part of the receipts payable unde

Made by art; created by law; the opposite of naturaL Artificial persons: persons created by law for the purposes of society and government; as, a corporation. Artiflcial presumptio

The term “art material or art material product” shall mean any substance marketed or represented by the producer or repackager as suitable for use in any phase of the creation of a

no more than productions which convey ideas by words, pictures, or drawings.

The term “arts and sciences” means— (A) when referring to an organizational unit of an institution of higher education, any academic unit that offers one or more academic majors in

From the red title of a statute to the black body thereof.

Lat. [from arundo, a reed.] A place where reeds grow. Co. Litt. 4 b. Shep. Touch. 95.

A ploughing.

A feast or entertainment made at a funeral in the north of England; arvtt bread is bread delivered to the poor at funeral solemnities, and arvil, arval or arfal, the burial or fune

Lat. In the Roman and civil law. A pound weight; and a coin originally weighing a pound, (called also "libra;") divided into twelve parts, called "unciæ." Any integral sum, subject