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Definition of Apprentice. One who binds himself to serve and learn for a definite time from a master, who on his side covenants to teach his trade or calling. See Clements v. L. & N.W. Ry. Co Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Apprentice. in the […]

Definition of Apprenticii Ad Legem Apprentices to the law ; junior barristers Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Apprenticii Ad Legem in the Dictionaries, Apprenticii Ad Legem in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

Definition of Appropriation Making a thing the property of a person, (a) The setting apart of goods or moneys out of a larger quantity, as the property of a particular person, e.g., appropriating goods to a contract. (b) Appropriation by a personal representative is the applicationof the […]

Definition of Approvement The inclosure of part of a common by the lord of the manor, sufficient being left for the commoners, Approver. One who, when indicted and arraigned for treason or felony, confessed, before pleading, the charge against him, took an oath to reveal all treasons and […]

Definition of Appeal Any proceeding taken to rectify an erroneous decision of a Court by bringing it before a higher CourtEvery appeal from a judgment or order of the High Court to the Court of Appeal is in the nature of a rehearing, and is brought by a simple motion in the Court of Appeal.…

Definition of Appeal Of Felony An accusation of felony made by one person against another. The person charged had the right to trial by battle, which took place between him and the accuser, the combatants being each armed with a leather shield and a cudgel forty-five inches long, and, having […]

Definition of Appearance Entering an appearance is a formal step taken by a defendant to an action after he has been served with the writ of summons : its object is to intimate to the plaintiff that the defendant intends to contest his claim ; or, in a friendly action, to take part in the…

Definition of Appendant And Appurtenant Incorporeal hereditaments are either appendant or appurtenant. They are appendant if they arose originally because the land over which they are enjoyed, and the land to which they are annexed, formed part of the same manor, e.g., a right of common of […]

Definition of Apply, Liberty To A direction by a Judge or Master enabling parties to come to the Court again without taking out another summons Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Apply, Liberty To in the Dictionaries, Apply, Liberty To in our legal […]

Definition of Appointment, Power Of A power, given by deed or will, to appoint a person or persons, to take an estate or interest in property, whether real or personalAn appointment takes effect as if the estate limited by the power had been created by the instrument which conferred the power. […]