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Affidatio dominorum
Affidatio dominorumEnglish law.An oath taken by a lord in parliament. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Oath A declaration made according to law, before a competent tribunal or officer, to tell the truth; or it is the act of one who, when lawfully required to tell the truth, takes God to witness that what he says is true. It is a religious act by which the party invokes God not only to witness the truth and sincerity of his promise, but also to avenge his imposture or violated faith, or in other words to punish his perjury if he shall be guilty of it. Lord In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed Parliament This word, derived from the French parlement, in the English law, is used to designate the legislative branch of the government of Great Britain, composed of the house of lords, and the house of commons. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Affiance Contracts. From affidare or dare fidem, to give a pledge. A plighting of troth between a man and woman. Affiant The person who makes and subscribes an affidavit. Affidare To plight one's faith, or give fealty. Affidavit A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. It is also signed by a notary or some other judicial officer that can administer oaths, to the effect that the person signing the affidavit was under oath when doing so. These documents carry great weight in Courts to the extent that judges frequently accept an affidavit instead of the testimony of the witness. Affiliate 1) Entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote, 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than an entity that holds such securities -(i) in a fiduciary or agency capacity without sole discretionary power to vote such securities; or (ii) solely to secure a debt, if such entity has not in fact exercised such power to vote; 2) Corporation 20 percent or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or held with power to vote, by the debtor, or by an entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote, 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than an entity that holds such securities-(i) in a fiduciary or agency capacity without sole discretionary power to vote such securities; or (ii) solely to secure a debt, if such entity has not in fact exercised such power to vote; 3) person whose business is operated under a lease or operating agreement by a debtor, or person substantially all of whose property is operated under an operating agreement with the debtor; 4) Entity that operates the business or substantially all of the property of the debtor under a lease or operating agreement; Affiliate bidding A condition in purchasing when multiple bids are tendered for a contract from a single company under various names to give the appearance of competition. Affinitas affinitatis That connexion between two persons which has neither consanguinity nor affinity; as, the connexion between the hushand's brother and the wife's sister. This connexion is formed not between the parties themselves, nor between one of spouses and the kinsmen of the other, but between the kinsmen of both. Affirmance The confirmation of a voidable act; as, for example, when an infant enters into a contract, which is not binding upon him, if, after attaining his full age, he gives his affirmance to it, he will thereafter be bound, as if it had been made when of full age. Affirmance-day, general In the English Court of Exchequer, is a day appointed by the judges of the common pleas, and barons of the exchequer, to be held a few days after the beginning of every term for the general affirmance or reversal of judgments. Affirmant Practice. One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give shall be the truth, as if he had been sworn. Affirmation A solemn and formal declaration that an affidavit is true. This is substituted for an oath in certain cases. Affirmative Averring a fact to be true; that which is opposed to negative. Affirmative defense New facts or legal defenses in response to the opposing spouse's pleading. Affirmative pregnant Pleading. An affirmative allegation, implying some negative, in favor of the adverse party. Affirmed In the practice of appellate courts, the word means that the decision of the trial court is correct. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Affection Contracts. 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. Affeerers English law. Those who upon oath settle and moderate fines in courts leet. Affiance Contracts. From affidare or dare fidem, to give a pledge. A plighting of troth between a man and woman. Affiant The person who makes and subscribes an affidavit. Affidare To plight one's faith, or give fealty. Affidatio dominorum Affidavit A statement which before being signed, the person signing takes an oath that the contents are, to the best of their knowledge, true. It is also signed by a notary or some other judicial officer that can administer oaths, to the effect that the person signing the affidavit was under oath when doing so. These documents carry great weight in Courts to the extent that judges frequently accept an affidavit instead of the testimony of the witness. Affiliate 1) Entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote, 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than an entity that holds such securities -(i) in a fiduciary or agency capacity without sole discretionary power to vote such securities; or (ii) solely to secure a debt, if such entity has not in fact exercised such power to vote; 2) Corporation 20 percent or more of whose outstanding voting securities are directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or held with power to vote, by the debtor, or by an entity that directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds with power to vote, 20 percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of the debtor, other than an entity that holds such securities-(i) in a fiduciary or agency capacity without sole discretionary power to vote such securities; or (ii) solely to secure a debt, if such entity has not in fact exercised such power to vote; 3) person whose business is operated under a lease or operating agreement by a debtor, or person substantially all of whose property is operated under an operating agreement with the debtor; 4) Entity that operates the business or substantially all of the property of the debtor under a lease or operating agreement; Affiliate bidding A condition in purchasing when multiple bids are tendered for a contract from a single company under various names to give the appearance of competition. Affinitas affinitatis That connexion between two persons which has neither consanguinity nor affinity; as, the connexion between the hushand's brother and the wife's sister. This connexion is formed not between the parties themselves, nor between one of spouses and the kinsmen of the other, but between the kinsmen of both. Affirmance The confirmation of a voidable act; as, for example, when an infant enters into a contract, which is not binding upon him, if, after attaining his full age, he gives his affirmance to it, he will thereafter be bound, as if it had been made when of full age. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Affidatio dominorum. If you have a better definition for Affidatio dominorum than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Affidatio dominorum may be disputed by other professionals. 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