Tag: AD
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Advowson
Definition of Advowson The right of presentation to a church or benefice. It is real property. By the Benefices Act, 1898, the bishop may refuse to institute the appointed person if a sale of the advowson is made within the year prior to the occurrence of a vacancy, unless it can be proved […]
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Adoption
Adoption in Europe Definition of Adoption There are 2 meanings: Adoption of a contract. The acceptance of it as binding, notwithstanding some defect which entitles the party to repudiate it. Adoption of a children. See Adoption in the legal Dictionaries. History In Ancient […]
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Advowson Appendant
Definition of Advowson Appendant An advowson annexed to a manor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Advowson Appendant in the Dictionaries, Advowson Appendant in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]
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Adoptive Act
Definition of Adoptive Act An Act of Parliament which does not become operative until adopted by a public body or a particular number of voters ; e.g., the Public Libraries Acts, 1892 1901 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Adoptive Act in the […]
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Advowson In Gross
Definition of Advowson In Gross An advowson belonging to a person, and not annexed to a manor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Advowson In Gross in the Dictionaries, Advowson In Gross in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from […]
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Adrogatio
Definition of Adrogatio The oldest form of adoption, applicable only in adoption of persons sui juris. Originally it took place under the sanction of the Pontifex, and in the comitia curiata, as an act of legislation ; superseded under the empire by the imperial rescript. (Roman law.) Browse […]
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Adulteration
Definition of Adulteration The mixing with any substance intended to be sold of any ingredient which is dangerous to health or which makes the substance something other than that as which it is sold or intended to be sold. It is an offence under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 18751907 Browse […]
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Adultery
Adultery in Europe Definition of Adultery Sexual intercourse between a married man or married woman and any person other than his or her wife or husband. Adultery by either party was, in the history of Great Britain and the United States, a ground for judicial separation or divorce. See […]
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Advance
Definition of Equitable Doctrine Of Advancement If a purchase or investment is made by a father, or person in loco parentis, in the name of a child, a presumption arises that it was intended as an advancement (that is, for the benefit of the child), so as to rebut what would otherwise be the […]
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Advancement, Power Of
Definition of Advancement, Power Of The power generally given to trustees or guardians to apply, for the benefit of each child during its minority, part of the capital or share of the property to which it will become entitled on attaining twenty-one Browse You might be interested in these […]