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Actus




Actus

A foot way and horse way.

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Foot
A measure of length, containing one-third of a yard, or twelve inches. Figuratively, it signifies the conclusion, the end; as, the foot of the fine, the foot of the account.

Horse
Until a horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a colt. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind



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Actual
Real; actual.

Actual damages
Reward of the actual loss resulting from a breach of contract, such as the disputed payments under the contract.

Actual fault or privity
A faulty act or omission of a party, or his knowledge of or complicity with the faulty act or omission of another for whose conduct he is responsible.

Actuarius
An ancient name or appellation of a notary.

Actuary
A clerk in some corporations vested with various powers.

Actus doi nomini facit injuriam
An act of God does wrong to no one.

Actus legis nomini faeit injuriam
An act of the law wrongs no man.

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea
An act does not make a man a criminal, unless his intention be criminal. To constitute a crime the intent and the act must concur; a mere overt act, without wrongful intention, does not make guilt.

Actus reus
(United Kingdom) A guilty deed or act.



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Actual
Real; actual.

Actual damages
Reward of the actual loss resulting from a breach of contract, such as the disputed payments under the contract.

Actual fault or privity
A faulty act or omission of a party, or his knowledge of or complicity with the faulty act or omission of another for whose conduct he is responsible.

Actuarius
An ancient name or appellation of a notary.

Actuary
A clerk in some corporations vested with various powers.

Actus

Actus doi nomini facit injuriam
An act of God does wrong to no one.

Actus legis nomini faeit injuriam
An act of the law wrongs no man.

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea
An act does not make a man a criminal, unless his intention be criminal. To constitute a crime the intent and the act must concur; a mere overt act, without wrongful intention, does not make guilt.

Actus reus
(United Kingdom) A guilty deed or act.

Ad colligendum bona
When a person dies and there is no apparent executor or administrator, a person can be appointed by Court order and for the limited and sole purpose of collecting, inventorizing and preserving the assets of the deceased until an appropriate full-fledged administrator can be found or appointed. Known then as an administrator ad colligendum, this person is a agent of the Court and does not have the true or full authority of an administrator of an estate.

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