Assurance
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Assurantia, I. An instrument used as evidence of the title to land. Common assurances: a man's title-deeds. Also, Insurance, q. v. The word has lately been applied to life insurance to distinguish it haoifire and marine.