By the common law, approvement is said to be a species of confession, and incident to the arraignment of a prisoner indicted for treason or felony, who confesses the fact before plea pleaded, and appeals or accuses others, his accomplices in the same crime, in order to obtain his own pardon. In this case he is called an "approver," or "prover," "probator," and the party … [Read more...]

In French law. That which a partner brings into the partnership other than cash; for instance, securities, realty or personalty, cattle, stock, or even his personal ability and knowledge. Argl. Fr. Merc. Law, 545. … [Read more...]

A fee or profit taken or received. Cowell. … [Read more...]

Fr. To approve or prove; to vouch. Kelham. APPROVER, n. In real property law. Approvement; improvement. "There can be no approver in derogation of a right of common of turbary." 1 Taunt 435. In criminal law. An accomplice in crime who accuses others of the same offense, and is admitted as a witness at the discretion of the court to give evidence against his companions in guilt. … [Read more...]

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