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Definition of Adolesoens A person between the ages of puberty (14 in boys, 12 in girls) and majority (25). (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Adolesoens in the Dictionaries, Adolesoens in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]

Definition of Adoptio Adoption is the transfer of a person from the potestas of one man o that of another; (1) by imperial rescript, under which a man may adopt men or women sni juris (adrogatio (q.v.)) ; (2) by the authority of a magistrate, under which a man may adopt men or women alieni…

Definition of Administration Bond The bond which must be given by a person to whom letters of administration are granted Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Administration Bond in the Dictionaries, Administration Bond in our legal dictionaries, […]

Definition of Admiral Or Lord High Admiral An officer entrusted by the Crown with the charge of the seas. To naval were added judicial functions in the reign of Edward III, when the Court of the Admiral was established. The criminal jurisdiction of this Court was ultimately transferred to the […]

Definition of Admiralty Action Every action which may be tried in the Admiralty Court, now the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division.The Admiralty Court had exclusive jurisdiction as to salvage ; life salvage ; bottomry ; necessaries supplied to foreign ships, and concurrent jurisdiction […]

Definition of Admiralty, Droits Of When a state of war exists, enemy goods seized in English ports go to the Crown as droits of Admiralty. Formerly derelict ships and wreckage on the high seas were condemned as droits of Admiralty : they are now dealt with under the Merchant Shipping Acts […]

Definition of Ademption The complete or partial extinction or withholding of a legacy (but not of a devise of real estate) by some act of the testator during his life other than revocation by a testamentary instrument ; e.g., the sale of an object specifically bequeathed. Where a father or […]

Definition of Adfinitas Affinity , the relationship established by marriage between the husband and the kindred of his wife, and between the wife and the kindred of her husband. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Adfinitas in the […]

Definition of Adjective Law So much of the law as relates to practice and procedure. (Bentham.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Adjective Law in the Dictionaries, Adjective Law in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

Definition of Adjournment Sine Die Putting off indefinitely Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Adjournment Sine Die in the Dictionaries, Adjournment Sine Die in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]