Tag: AL
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Alba Firma
English Law: Alba Firma in the Past When quit rents were reserved payable in silver or white money, they wero called white rents or blanch farms reditus albi. When they were reserved payable in work, grain or the like, they were called reditus nigri or black mail. 2 Inst. 19. […]
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Alba Firma
English Law: Alba Firma in the Past When quit rents were reserved payable in silver or white money, they wero called white rents or blanch farms reditus albi. When they were reserved payable in work, grain or the like, they were called reditus nigri or black mail. 2 Inst. 19. […]
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Allocatione Facienda
English Law: Allocatione Facienda in the Past A writ commanding that an allowance be made to an accountant, for such moneys as he has lawfully expended in his office. It is directed to the lord treasurer and barons of the exchequer. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources […]
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Alienation Office
English Law: Alienation Office in the Past An office to which all writs of covenants and entries are carried for the recovery of fines levied thereon. See Alienate. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about alienation […]
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Alienation Office
English Law: Alienation Office in the Past An office to which all writs of covenants and entries are carried for the recovery of fines levied thereon. See Alienate. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about alienation […]
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Benchers
Concept of Benchers Traditional meaning of benchers [1] in the English common law history: The governing members of the English Inns of Court. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Benchers”, […]
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Allocation
Definition of Allocation In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Allocation : The stage in civil litigation when a decision is made as to how the case is to be dealt with. After each of the parties has completed and filed an *allocation questionnaire, […]
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Alta Proditio
English Law: Alta Proditio in the Past High treason. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about alta proditio is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law […]
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Alibi
Definition of Alibi In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Alibi : (from Latin: elsewhere) A defence to a criminal charge alleging that the defendant was not at the place at which the crime was committed and so could not have been responsible for it. If the […]
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Aliunde
Aliunde in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term Aliunde from the University of Kent: ‘From elsewhere’ – From a source outside the document currently under consideration. Evidence aliunde may be considered where the meaning of a document (e.g. a will) is otherwise unclear. Resources See Also […]
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Alluvion
Meaning of Alluvion The following is an old definition of Alluvion [1]: By the common law the addition made to land by the washing of the sea, a navigable river or other stream, whenever the increase is so gradual that it cannot be perceived in any one moment of time. See Alluvio. An addition […]
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Alien Friend
Meaning of Alien Friend The following is an old definition of Alien Friend [1]: A citizen or subject of a friendly power; one whose country is at peace with ours.1 By the common law a person born within the dominion of the United States is a natural-born citizen whatever the status of his […]
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Allegiance
Definition of Allegiance In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Allegiance : The duty of obedience owed to a head of state in return for his protectio It is due from all citizens of that state and its dependencies and also from any *alien present in the state…
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Alien
Definition of Alien In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Alien : A person who, under the law of a particular state, is not a citizen of that state. Aliens are usually classified as resident aliens (domiciled in the host country) or transient aliens […]
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Alieni Juris
Alieni juris in Legal Latin Meaning of the latin term Alieni juris from the University of Kent: ‘Of another’s right’ – Describing the status of a person who is not of full age and capacity Resources See Also Legal Latin Maxims Legal Latin Quotes Legal Latin Dictionary