Tag: AM

  • Amnesty

    Definition of Amnesty A pardon for offences granted by an Act of Parliament which is originated by the Crown instead of by the House of Commons Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Amnesty in the Dictionaries, Amnesty in our legal dictionaries, […]

  • Amortisation

    Definition of Amortisation (1) The alienation of lands in mortmain. (2) Paying off the bonds, stock, etc., of a State or corporation Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Amortisation in the Dictionaries, Amortisation in our legal dictionaries, Related […]

  • A Mot Ion

    Definition of A Mot Ion Removal from office Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription A Mot Ion in the Dictionaries, A Mot Ion in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

  • Amoveas Man Us

    Definition of Amoveas Man Us A writ issuing from the King’s Bench Division and commanding the restitution to a person of property belonging to him which is in the possession of the Crown Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Amoveas Man Us in the […]

  • Amalgamation

    Definition of Amalgamation Where two incorporated companies or societies become united by merger. (See Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, s. 192.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Amalgamation in the Dictionaries, Amalgamation in our legal […]

  • Ambassadors

    Definition of Ambassadors Diplomatic agents residing in a foreign country as representatives of the States by whom they are despatched. See Exterritoriality Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Ambassadors in the Dictionaries, Ambassadors in our legal […]

  • Ambiguitas Verborum Latens Verificatione Suppletur, Nam Quod Ex Facto Oritur Ambiguum Verificatione Facti Tollitur

    Definition of Ambiguitas Verborum Latens Verificatione Suppletur, Nam Quod Ex Facto Oritur Ambiguum Verificatione Facti Tollitur A latent ambiguity in the words of a written instrument may be explained by evidence ; for it arose on evidence extrinsic to the instrument and it may therelore be […]

  • Ambiguitas Verborum Patens Nulla Verificatione Excluditur

    Definition of Ambiguitas Verborum Patens Nulla Verificatione Excluditur A patent ambiguity in the words of a written instrument cannot be cleared up by evidence extrinsic to the instrument Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Ambiguitas Verborum Patens […]

  • Ambiguity

    Definition of Ambiguity A double meaning. A patent ambiguity is one which is apparent on the face of the instrument, as where a blank is left. A latent ambiguity is one, not apparent on the face of the instrument, as where a testator bequeaths property to his cousin John Jones, and it is […]

  • Amendment

    Definition of Amendment The correction of some error or omission, or the curing of some defect, in judicial proceedings. In criminal proceedings, the amendment of indictments is now governed by the Indictments Act, 1915. In civil proceedings in the High Court the Court or a Judge may, at any […]