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Aunt
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AuntDomestic relations. The sister of one's father or mother; she is a relation in the third degree.
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Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Sister
A woman who has the same father and mother with another, or has one of them only. In the first case she is called sister, simply; in the second, half sister.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Mother
Domestic relations. A woman who has borne a child.
Relation
1) Civil law. The report which the judges made of the proceedings in certain suits to the prince were so called. 2) Contracts, construction. When an act is done at one time, and it operates upon the thing as if done at another time, it is said to do so by relation.
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.
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Audita querela
The complaint having been heard. An audita querela lies where a defendant, against whom a judgment is recovered and who is therefore in danger of execution, may be relieved upon good matter of discharge which has happened since the judgment: as if the plaintiff has given him a general release, or if the defendant has paid the debt without procuring satisfaction to be entered on the record.
Auditor
An officer whose duty is to examine the accounts of officers who have received and dishursed public moneys by lawful authority.
Augmentation
Old English law. The name of a court erected by Henry VIII., which was invested with the power of determining suits and controversies relating to monasteries and abbey lands.
Aula regis
The name of an English court, so called because it was held in the great hall of the king's palace.
Aume
Aume or Awm. An ancient measure, used in measuring Rhenish wines it contained forty gallons.
Aunt
Auter
Another.
Auter droit
Another's right.
Authentic
This term signifies an original of whichthere is no doubt.
Authentics
Civil. law. This is the name given to a collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an anonymous author. It is called authentic on account of its authority.
Authorised share capital
Under the Companies Act 1985 shares may be issued by the company to shareholders in return for cash or other value equal to or greater than its nominal value. Shares in the authorised share capital are available to be issued. The issued share capital refers to shares which have been allotted and issued and held by shareholders. Not all of the authorised share capital needs to be issued.
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Relations
Kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution.
Sister
A woman who has the same father and mother with another, or has one of them only. In the first case she is called sister, simply; in the second, half sister.
Father
Domestic relations. He by whom a child is begotten.
Mother
Domestic relations. A woman who has borne a child.
Relation
1) Civil law. The report which the judges made of the proceedings in certain suits to the prince were so called. 2) Contracts, construction. When an act is done at one time, and it operates upon the thing as if done at another time, it is said to do so by relation.
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.
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Audita querela
The complaint having been heard. An audita querela lies where a defendant, against whom a judgment is recovered and who is therefore in danger of execution, may be relieved upon good matter of discharge which has happened since the judgment: as if the plaintiff has given him a general release, or if the defendant has paid the debt without procuring satisfaction to be entered on the record.
Auditor
An officer whose duty is to examine the accounts of officers who have received and dishursed public moneys by lawful authority.
Augmentation
Old English law. The name of a court erected by Henry VIII., which was invested with the power of determining suits and controversies relating to monasteries and abbey lands.
Aula regis
The name of an English court, so called because it was held in the great hall of the king's palace.
Aume
Aume or Awm. An ancient measure, used in measuring Rhenish wines it contained forty gallons.
Aunt
Auter
Another.
Auter droit
Another's right.
Authentic
This term signifies an original of whichthere is no doubt.
Authentics
Civil. law. This is the name given to a collection of the Novels of Justinian, made by an anonymous author. It is called authentic on account of its authority.
Authorised share capital
Under the Companies Act 1985 shares may be issued by the company to shareholders in return for cash or other value equal to or greater than its nominal value. Shares in the authorised share capital are available to be issued. The issued share capital refers to shares which have been allotted and issued and held by shareholders. Not all of the authorised share capital needs to be issued.
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