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An official examination of the body of a dead person by a physician in order to determine the cause of death. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The dissection of a dead body for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of death. … [Read more...] about AUTOPSY

Fr. Chance; hazard; mischance. … [Read more...] about AVANTUBE

Fr. Another. Autre action pendant. Another action pending. Autre droit. The right of another. Autre vie. Another's life. A person holding an estate for or during the life of another is called a tenant "Aur autre vie," or "pur terme d'autre vien" Litt. … [Read more...] about AUTRE

Average; the loss and damage suffered in the course of a navigation. Poth. Mar. Louage, 105. … [Read more...] about AVARIA, AVARIE

A plea that another action is pending for the same cause. 2. It is evident that a plaintiff cannot have two actions at the same time, for the same cause, against the same defendant; and when a second action is so commenced, and this plea is filed, the first action must be discontinued, and the costs paid, and this ought to be done before the plaintiff replies nul tiel record. … [Read more...] about AUTRE ACTION PENDANT