Ale-House

A place where ale is sold to be drunk on the premises where sold

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Alderman

A judicial or adminis-trative magistrate, originally the word wus synonymous with “elder,” but was also used to designate an earl, and even a king

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Aldermannus

L. Lat. An alder-man, q. v

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Alcalde

The name of a Judicial of-ficer in Spain, and in those countries which have received their laws and institutions from Spain. His functions somewhat re-sembled those of mayor in small municipalities on the continent, or justice of the peace in England and most of tbe United States. Castillero v. U. S., 2 Black, 17, 194, 17 L. Ed. 360

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Alcoholism

In medical jurispru-dence. The pathological efTect (as distin-guished from physiological effect) of excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors. It is acute when induced by excessive potations at one time or in the course of a single debauch. An attack of delirium tremens and alcoholic homicidal mania are examples of this form. It is chronic when resulting from the long

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Albus Liber

The white*book; an ancient book containing a compilation of the law and customs of the city of London. It has lately been reprinted by order of the mas-ter of the rolls

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Alcabala

In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent, paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property

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Albinatus Jus

In old French law. The droit d'aubaine in France, wheheby the king, at an alien’s death, was entitled to all hls property, unless he had peculiar exemption. Repealed by the French laws in June, 1791

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Album Breve

A blank writ; a writ with a blank or omission in it

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Albanus

In old French law. A stran-ger, alien, or foreigner

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Albinatus

In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner

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Albacea

In Spanish law. An execu-tor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator in his testament or other last dlsposition. Emetic v. Alvarado, 64 CaL 529, 2 Pac. 418, 433

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Albanagium

In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien

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Alarm List

The list of persons liable to military watches, who were at the same

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Alba Firma

In old English law. white rent; rent payable in silver or white money, as distinguished from that which was anciently paid in corn or provisions, called black mail, or black rent. Spelman; Reg. Orig. 319b

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Aue Ecclesls

LS. The wings or side aisles of a chnrch. Blount

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Alanerariub

A manager and keeper of dogs for the sport of hawking; from alanus, a dog known to the ancients. A fal-coner. Blount

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Ajutage

A tube, conical in form, intended to be applied to an aperture through which water passes, whereby the flow of the water is greatly increased. See Schuylkill Nav. Co. v. Moore, 2 whart. (Pa.) 477

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Akin

In old English law. Cf kin. “Next-a-kln." 7 Mod. 140

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Ajournment

In French law. The document pursuant to which au action or suit is commenced, equivalent to the writ of summons in England. Actions, however, are in some cases commenced by requite or petition. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 545

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Ajuar

In Spanish law. Parapherna-11a. The jewels and furniture which a wlfe brings in marriage

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Air-Way

In English law. A passage for the admission of air into a mine. To maliciously fill up, obstruct, or damage, with in-tent to destroy, obstruct, or render useless the air-way to any mine, is a felony punish-able by penal servitude or imprisonment at the discretion of the court. 24 & 25 Vict. c. OT. 128

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Aisiamentum

In old English law. An easement. Spelman

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Aire

In old Scotch law. The court of the justices itinerant, corresponding with the English eyre, (q. v.) Skene de Verb. Sign, voc. Iter

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Axb.T And Pairt

In old Scotch crlm-inal iaw. Accessary; contriver and partner

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