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Adulteration
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AdulterationThis term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea,.and the like.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Inferior
One who in relation to another has less power and is below him; one who is bound to obey another. He who makes the law is the superior; he who is bound to obey it, the inferior.
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Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce. The person who seduces another's spouse is known as the "adulterer." In old English law, this was also known as criminal conversation.
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Adolescence
Persons.That age which follows puberty and precedes the age of majority; it commences for males at fourteen, and for females at twelve years completed, and continues till twenty-one years complete.
Adoption
Civil law. The act by which a person chooses another from a strange family, to have all the rights of his own child.
Adr
Abbreviation for alternative dispute resolution.
Adrogation
Civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes, that is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve.
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce. The person who seduces another's spouse is known as the "adulterer." In old English law, this was also known as criminal conversation.
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Term
1) Construction. Word; expression speech. 2) Contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the space of time granted to the debtor for discharging his obligation; there are express terms resulting from the positive stipulations of the agreement; as, where one undertakes to pay a certain sum on a certain day and also terms which tacitly result from the nature of the things which are the object of the engagement, or from the place where the act is agreed to be done. For instance, if a builder engage to construct a house for me, I must allow a reasonable time for fulfilling his engagement. 3) Estates. The limitation of an estate, as a term for years, for life, and the like. The word term does not merely signify the time specified in the lease, but the estate also and interest that passes by that lease; and therefore the term may expire during the continuance of the time, as by surrender, forfeiture and the like. 4) Practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly, at others it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court.
Inferior
One who in relation to another has less power and is below him; one who is bound to obey another. He who makes the law is the superior; he who is bound to obey it, the inferior.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce. The person who seduces another's spouse is known as the "adulterer." In old English law, this was also known as criminal conversation.
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Adolescence
Persons.That age which follows puberty and precedes the age of majority; it commences for males at fourteen, and for females at twelve years completed, and continues till twenty-one years complete.
Adoption
Civil law. The act by which a person chooses another from a strange family, to have all the rights of his own child.
Adr
Abbreviation for alternative dispute resolution.
Adrogation
Civil law. The adoption of one who was impubes, that is, if a male, under fourteen years of age; if a female, under twelve.
Adult
Civil law. An infant who, if a boy, has attained his full age of fourteen years, and if a girl, her full age of twelve.
Adulteration
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
In the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and another person who is not their married spouse. In most countries, this is a legal ground for divorce. The person who seduces another's spouse is known as the "adulterer." In old English law, this was also known as criminal conversation.
Advance fee scheme
The Fraudster collects fees in advance without ever intending to fulfill the agreement to provide services or products.
Advance sheets
Paperback pamphlets published by law book publishers weekly or monthly which contain reporter cases, including correct volume number and page number. When there are sufficient cases, they are replaced by a bound volume.
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