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To belong to; to have relation to; to be appurtenant to. See APPUBTENANT … [Read more...] about APPERTAIN

In Scotch law. An apparent heir. See Apparent Heir. … [Read more...] about APPEARAND HEIR

When a constitution or court declares that the common law is in force in a particular state so far as it is applicable, it is meant that it must be applicable to the habits and conditions of the community, as well as in harmony with the genius, the spirit, and the objects of their institutions. Wagner v. Bissell, 3 Iowa, 402. When a constitution prohibits the enactment of local … [Read more...] about APPLICABLE

Practice when a party who loses at trial or lower court appeals the decision to a higher court for review for material error in the hope of the decision being modified or reversed. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another. … [Read more...] about APPELLANT

The petitioner (see petitioner). The person or party who makes an application to a court or some other person or organization to intervene and assist. … [Read more...] about APPLICANT