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Atavus
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AtavusThe male ascendant in the fifth degree, was so called among the Romans, and in tables of genealogy the term is still employed.
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Male
Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young; the sex opposed to the female.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
Genealogy
The summary history or table of a house or family, showing how the persons there named are connected together.
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.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
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Asylum
A place, of refuge where debtors and criminals fled for safety.
At issue
The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated their claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.
At law
This phrase is used to point out that a thing is to be doneaccording to the course of the common law. In many cases when there is no remedy at law, one will be affordedin equity.
At will
An employment situation where the employee is not protected from arbitrary firing -- the employee works only at the pleasure of management and may be terminated at any time for no reason. Contrast "For cause."
At will employment
The concept in employment law that says an employee serves "at the will" of the employer and can be terminated with or without cause. The concept has been modified by labor law and is not applicable to independent contractors who perform and are paid according to the terms of their contract.
Atavus
Atheist
One who denies the existence of God.
Athens passenger convention
The Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, adopted at Athens on December 13, 1974.
Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment
Crim. law, practice. A writ requiring a sheriff to apprehend a particular person, who has been guilty of. a contempt of court, and to bring the offender before the court.
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
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Male
Of the masculine sex; of the sex that begets young; the sex opposed to the female.
Degree
1) Descents. This word is derived from the French degre, which is itself taken from the Latin gradus, and signifies literally, a step in a stairway, or the round of a ladder. 2) measures. In angular measures, a degree is equal to sixty minutes, or the thirtieth part of a sine. 3) persons. By degree, is understood the state or condition of a person.
Tables
A synopsis in which many particulars are brought together in a general view; as genealogical tables, which are composed of the names of persons
Genealogy
The summary history or table of a house or family, showing how the persons there named are connected together.
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.
Employed
One who is in the service of another. Such a person is entitled to rights and liable to.perform certain duties.
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Asylum
A place, of refuge where debtors and criminals fled for safety.
At issue
The time in a lawsuit when the complaining party has stated their claim and the other side has responded with a denial and the matter is ready to be tried.
At law
This phrase is used to point out that a thing is to be doneaccording to the course of the common law. In many cases when there is no remedy at law, one will be affordedin equity.
At will
An employment situation where the employee is not protected from arbitrary firing -- the employee works only at the pleasure of management and may be terminated at any time for no reason. Contrast "For cause."
At will employment
The concept in employment law that says an employee serves "at the will" of the employer and can be terminated with or without cause. The concept has been modified by labor law and is not applicable to independent contractors who perform and are paid according to the terms of their contract.
Atavus
Atheist
One who denies the existence of God.
Athens passenger convention
The Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, adopted at Athens on December 13, 1974.
Attache
Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister which protects from violence "the person of an ambassador or other public minister."
Attachment
Crim. law, practice. A writ requiring a sheriff to apprehend a particular person, who has been guilty of. a contempt of court, and to bring the offender before the court.
Attachment of privilege
English law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there.
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