Tag: AF

  • Afforce, Afforcement Of The Assize

    English Law: Afforce, Afforcement of the Assize in the Past An ancient practice in trials by jury, which is explained by Bracton, (fo. 185, b. 292 a) and by the author of Fleta, lib. 4, cap. 9, 2. It consisted in adding other jurors to the panel of jurors, after the cause had been committed…

  • Affeerers

    English Law: Affeerers in the Past Those who upon oath settle and moderate fines in courts leet. Hawk. 1. 2, c. 112. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about affeerers is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 […]

  • Affidatio Dominorum

    English Law: Affidatio Dominorum in the Past An oath taken by a lord in parliament. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about affidatio dominorum is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of […]

  • Affection

    English Law: Affection in the Past The making over, pawning or mortgaging a thing to assurp the payment of a sum of money or the discharge of some other duty or service. Techn. Diet. AFFEERERS, English law. Those who upon oath settle and moderate fines in courts leet. Hawk. 1. 2, c. 112. […]

  • Affection

    English Law: Affection in the Past The making over, pawning or mortgaging a thing to assurp the payment of a sum of money or the discharge of some other duty or service. Techn. Diet. AFFEERERS, English law. Those who upon oath settle and moderate fines in courts leet. Hawk. 1. 2, c. 112. […]

  • Affidavit

    Definition of Affidavit In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affidavit : A sworn written statement used mainly to support certain applications and, in some circumstances, as evidence in court proceedings. The person who makes the affidavit must swear or […]

  • Affidavit

    Definition of Affidavit In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affidavit : A sworn written statement used mainly to support certain applications and, in some circumstances, as evidence in court proceedings. The person who makes the affidavit must swear or […]

  • A Fortiori

    A fortiori in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term A fortiori from the University of Kent: From stronger argument’ – Used to express a conclusion for which there is stronger evidence than for previously accepted one Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary

  • Affirmative Procedure

    Definition of Affirmative Procedure Statutory instruments can be introduced by an 'affirmative procedure' (which involves some debate). Definition of Super Affirmative Procedure Before the super affirmative procedure there was no scope for amendments to be made to statutory […]

  • Affirmative Pregnant

    Definition of Affirmative Pregnant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affirmative Pregnant : An allegation in a statement of case implying or not denying some negative. Compare negative pregnant.

  • Affreightment

    Definition of Affreightment In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affreightment : A contract for the carriage of goods by sea (the consideration being called freight and the carrier the freighter). It can be either a *charterparty or a contract whose terms […]

  • Affirmative Resolution

    Resources See Also See delegated legislation.

  • Affiliation Order

    Definition of Affiliation Order In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affiliation Order : Formerly, an order of a magistrates' court against a man alleged to be the father of an illegitimate child, obliging him to make payments towards the upkeep of the […]

  • Affirm

    Definition of Affirm In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affirm : 1. To confirm a legal decision, particularly (of an appeal court) to confirm a judgment made in a lower court. 2. To promise in solemn form to tell the truth while giving evidence or when […]

  • Affray

    Definition of Affray In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Affray : The offence of intentionally using or threatening, other than by words alone, unlawful violence. The conduct must be such as would have caused a reasonable person to fear for his safety, […]