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1. To make a thing one’s own; to make a thing the subject of property; to exercise dominion over an ob-ject to the extent, and for the purpose, of making it subserve one’s own proper use or pleasure. Tlie term is properly used in this sense to denote the acquisition of property and a right of exclusive enjoyment in those things which before were without an owner or were publici juris. United States v. Nich-olson (D. C.) 12 Fed. 522; wulzen v. San Francisco, 101 Cal. 15, 35 Pac. 353. 40 Am. St. Rep. 17; People v. Lammerts, 164 N. Y. 137, 58 N. E. 22

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In Scotch law. A form of process by which a creditor formerly took possession of the estates of the debtor in payment of the debt due. It is now super* seded by adjudications

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in international law. The right of a ship of war, upon the high sea, to visit another vessel for the purpose of ascertaining the nationality of the latter. 1 Kent, Comm. 153, note

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A contract by which one person, usually a minor, called the “apprentice,” is bound to another person, called the “master,” to serve him during a prescribed term of years in his art, trade, or business, in consideration of being instructed by the master in such art or trade, and (commonly) of receiving his support nnd maintenance from the master duriug such tenn

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An apprentice to tlie law; a law student: a couu-sellor below the degree of serjeant; a barrister. See Apprentice en la Let

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A fee or profit taken or received. Cowell

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A person, usually a minor, bound in due form of iaw to a master. to learn from him hls art, trade, or business, and to serve him during the time of his apprenticeship. 1 Bl. Comm. 426 ; 2 Kent, Comm. 211; 4 Term. 735. Altemus v. Ely, 3 Rawie (Pa.) 307; In re Goodenough, 19 wis. 274; Phelps v. Railroad Co., 99 Pa. 113; Lyon v. wiiitemore. 3 N. J. Law, 845

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Lat. In the civil and old English law. A taking hold of a person or thing; apprehension; the seizure or capture of a person. Calvin

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In praotioe. The

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A person appointed by competent authority to make au appraisement, to ascertain and state the true value of goods or real estate

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To take hold of, wheth-er with the mind, and so to conceive, be-Ileve, fear, dread, (Trogdon v. State. 133 Ind

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In practice. To fix or-set a price or value upon; to fix and state the true value of a thiug, and, usually, in writ-ing. Vincent v. German Ins. Co., 120 Iowa, 272, 94 N. W. 458

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A Just and true val-uation of property. A valuation set upon property under judicial or legislative authority. Cocheco Mfg. Co. v. Strafford, 51 N

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Au officer in the exchequer, clothed with the duty of examining the sher-iffs in respect of thelr accounts. Usually called the “foreign apposer.” Termes de la Ley

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E, or APOSTILLE. ln

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In old English law. The revenue, profit, or emolument which a thing brings to the owner. Commonly applied to a corody or pension. Blount

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The charg-Ing them wlth money received upon their account in the exchequer. St. 22 & 23 Car. II.; Cowell

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The division, par-tition, or distribution of a subject-matter in proportionate parts. Co. Litt. 147; 1 Swanst. 37, n.; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. 475a

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In French law. That which a partner brlngs Into the partnershlp other than cash; ‘for instance, securities, realty or personalty, cattle, stock, or even hls personal ability and knowledge. Argl. Fr. Merc. Law, 545

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The person who appoints, or executes a power of appointment; as appointee is the person to whom or in whose favor an appointment is made. 1 Steph. Comm. 506, 507 ; 4 Kent, Comm. 316

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L. Fr. In old English law. Tax; tallage; tribute; imposition; payment; charge; expenses. Kelham

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A person who is appolnt-ed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power is the person who is to receive the benefit of the power

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In cbanoery praotice. The exercise of a right to designate the person or persons who are to take the use of real estate. 2 washb. Real Prop. 302

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A putting to, placing before, preferring a request or petition to or before a person. The act of making a request for something

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1. To make a formal request or petitlon, usually in writing, to a court, officer, board, or company, for the granting of some favor, or of some rule or order, which is within his or their power or dls-cretion. For example, to apply for an ln-junction, for a pardon, for a policy of in-surance

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