Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... THE STUDENTS' LAW LEXICON. A. A, or ab, I., from; by; in; of; at. Ab actis, one who writes from words spoken; u notary, or reporter. Ab ante, in advance. Ab antecedente, beforehand. Ab antiquo, from ancient time. A cancellis, at the cancelli; the chancellor. A coiisiliis, of counsel; a counsellor. Ab extra, from without. A fortiori, by so much the stronger; all the more. Ab inconvenienti, from the inconvenience or hardship (of the case). Ab initio, from the beginning. Ab intestato, from one who died without making a will. Ab invito, unwillingly. Ab irato, by one who is angry. A latere, from the side of; collateral. A me, from me. A mcnsa et thoro, from bed and board; a kind of divorce (q. v.) A posteriori, A priori, see Argument. A quo, from which. A retro, from back; in arrears. A vinculo matrimonii, from the bond of marriage; a complete divorce (q. v.) A, fr., of; at; to; for; in; with. A aver et tener, to have and to hold. A prendre, to take, as from the soil. A rendre, to render, or yield, as services or rent. Abandonment, desertion, by husband or wife. (2) Relinquishment, or surrender of property, or rights. (3) Leaving a vessel and giving it up as a total loss. (4) Surrendering to the underwriters all interest in the thing insured. Abactor, one who steals and drives away cattle by herds. Abandum, or abandun, any thing abandoned, forfeited, or confiscated. Abatement, a making less, or destroying. A suspension or termination of an action for want of proper parties, or a de feet in the writ or its service. (2) A reduction of rent, interest, or an amount due. (3) A removal or cessation of a nuisance. (4) A diminution of a freehold by the entry of a stranger upon lands after the death of the former owner and before the heirs or devisees..
