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Adulterium
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AdulteriumIn the old records this word does not signify the offence of adultery, but the fine imposed for its commission.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Offence
Crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty.
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.
Fine
"1) A sum of money, which, by judgment of a competent jurisdiction, is required to be paid for the punishment of an offence. 2) The amount paid by the tenant, on his entrance, to the lord. 3) A special kind of conveyance.
Commission
1) Contracts, civil law. When one undertakes, without reward, to do something for another in respect to a thing bailed. This term is frequently used synonymously with mandate. 2) Criminal law. The act of perpetrating an offence. 3) Office. Persons authorized to act in a certain matter. 4) practice. An instrument issued by a court of, justice, or other competent tribunal, to authorize a person to take depositions, or do any other act by authority of such court, or tribunal, is called a commission. 5) Government. Letters-patent granted by the government, under the public seal, to a person appointed to an office, giving him authority to perform the duties of his office.
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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.
Adulteration
This 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.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
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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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
This 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.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
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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Adventitious
From advenio; what comes incidentally; us adventitia bona, goods that, fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance; or adventitia dos, a dowry or portion given by some other friend beside the parent.
Adventure
1) Bill of adventure. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel are at the venture of another person, he himself being answerable only for the produce. 2) Crim. 1) An accident by which an injury occurs to another. 2) When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who, in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person. The act upon which the death ensues, must be neither malum in se, nor malum prohibitum. 3) Mer. Goods sent abroad under the care of a supercargo, to be disposed of to the best advantage for the benefit of his employers, is called an adventure.
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Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Offence
Crimes. The doing that which a penal law forbids to be done, or omitting to do what it commands; in this sense it is nearly synonymous with crime. In a more confined sense, it may be considered as having the same meaning with misdemeanor, but it differs from it in this, that it is not indictable, but punishable summarily by the forfeiture of a penalty.
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.
Fine
"1) A sum of money, which, by judgment of a competent jurisdiction, is required to be paid for the punishment of an offence. 2) The amount paid by the tenant, on his entrance, to the lord. 3) A special kind of conveyance.
Commission
1) Contracts, civil law. When one undertakes, without reward, to do something for another in respect to a thing bailed. This term is frequently used synonymously with mandate. 2) Criminal law. The act of perpetrating an offence. 3) Office. Persons authorized to act in a certain matter. 4) practice. An instrument issued by a court of, justice, or other competent tribunal, to authorize a person to take depositions, or do any other act by authority of such court, or tribunal, is called a commission. 5) Government. Letters-patent granted by the government, under the public seal, to a person appointed to an office, giving him authority to perform the duties of his office.
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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.
Adulteration
This 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.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
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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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
This 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.
Adulterine
A term used in the civil law to denote the issue of an adulterous intercourse.
Adulterium
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.
Adventitious
From advenio; what comes incidentally; us adventitia bona, goods that, fall to a man otherwise than by inheritance; or adventitia dos, a dowry or portion given by some other friend beside the parent.
Adventure
1) Bill of adventure. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel are at the venture of another person, he himself being answerable only for the produce. 2) Crim. 1) An accident by which an injury occurs to another. 2) When applied to homicide, misadventure is the act of a man who, in the performance of a lawful act, without any intention to do harm, and after using proper precaution to prevent danger, unfortunately kills another person. The act upon which the death ensues, must be neither malum in se, nor malum prohibitum. 3) Mer. Goods sent abroad under the care of a supercargo, to be disposed of to the best advantage for the benefit of his employers, is called an adventure.
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