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Attorney-in-fact
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Attorney-in-factAuthorizing another in writing to act in his/her place to do some act, but not one requiring legal representation.
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Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
Act
1) Civil law, contracts. A writing which states in a legal form that a thing has been said, done, or agreed. 2) Evidence. The act of one of several conspirators, performed inpursuance of the common design, is evidence against all of them.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Representation
1) Insurances. A representation is a collateral statement, either by writing not inserted in the policy, or by parol, of such facts or circumstances relative to the proposed adventure, as are necessary to be communicated to the underwriters, to enable them to form a just estimate of the risk. 2) Scotch law. The name of a plea or statement presented to a lord ordinary of the court of sessions, when his judgment is brought under review.
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Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney at law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney General
An attorney general is a person having the position of chief law officer of a country.
Attorney legal services
The services an attorney can provide to his or her clients, including both legal defense and attack.
Attorney of record
The principal attorney in a lawsuit, who signs all formal documents relating to the suit.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorney-at-law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
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Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
Attesting witness
One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification.
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney of record
The principal attorney in a lawsuit, who signs all formal documents relating to the suit.
Attorney-in-fact
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
Au besoin
This is a French phrase, used in commercial law. When the drawer of a foreign bill of exchange wishes as a matter of precaution, and to-save expenses, he puts in the corner of the bill, " Au besoin chez Messieurs or, in other words, " In case of need, apply to Messrs.
Aubaine
French law. When a foreigner died in France, the crown by virtue of a right called droit d'aubaine, formerly claimed all the personal property such foreigner had in France at the time of his death.
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Writing
The act of forming by the hand letters or characters of a particular kind on paper or other suitable substance, and artfully putting them together so as to co nvey ideas. It differs from printing, which is the formation of words on paper or other proper substance by means of a stamp. Sometimes by writing ii understood printing, and sometimes printing and writing mixed.
Place
Pleading, evidence. A particular portion of space; locality.
Act
1) Civil law, contracts. A writing which states in a legal form that a thing has been said, done, or agreed. 2) Evidence. The act of one of several conspirators, performed inpursuance of the common design, is evidence against all of them.
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Representation
1) Insurances. A representation is a collateral statement, either by writing not inserted in the policy, or by parol, of such facts or circumstances relative to the proposed adventure, as are necessary to be communicated to the underwriters, to enable them to form a just estimate of the risk. 2) Scotch law. The name of a plea or statement presented to a lord ordinary of the court of sessions, when his judgment is brought under review.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney at law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorney General
An attorney general is a person having the position of chief law officer of a country.
Attorney legal services
The services an attorney can provide to his or her clients, including both legal defense and attack.
Attorney of record
The principal attorney in a lawsuit, who signs all formal documents relating to the suit.
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorney-at-law
A graduate of an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Bar Association. Only attorneys can give legal advice.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Attentat
In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal.
Attermining
The granting a time or term for the payment of a debt.
Attesting witness
One who, upon being required by the parties to an instrument, signs his name to it to prove it, and for the purpose of identification.
Attorn or attornment
To consent, implicitly or explicitly, to a transfer of a right. Often used to describe a situation where a tenant, by staying on location after the sale of the leased property, accepts to be a tenant of the new landlord; or where a person consents to ("attorns to") the jurisdiction of a court which would not have otherwise had any authority over that person.
Attorney of record
The principal attorney in a lawsuit, who signs all formal documents relating to the suit.
Attorney-in-fact
Attorney's certificate
Practice, English law. Attorneys are required to deliver to the commissioners of stamp duties, a paper or note-in writing, containing the name and usual place of residence of such person, and thereupon, on paying certain duties, such person is entitled to a certificate attesting the payment of such duties, which must be renewed yearly.
Attorneys fees clause
A provision in a contract allocating each party's obligation to pay legal bills in the event of legal action taken against each other or by a third party.
Attornment
Estates. Was the agreement of the tenant to the grant of the seignory, or of a rent, or the agreement of the donee in tail, or tenant for life, or years, to a grant of a reversion or of a remainder made to another.
Au besoin
This is a French phrase, used in commercial law. When the drawer of a foreign bill of exchange wishes as a matter of precaution, and to-save expenses, he puts in the corner of the bill, " Au besoin chez Messieurs or, in other words, " In case of need, apply to Messrs.
Aubaine
French law. When a foreigner died in France, the crown by virtue of a right called droit d'aubaine, formerly claimed all the personal property such foreigner had in France at the time of his death.
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