In English admiralty practice. A term borrowed from the civil law, denoting brief dismissory letters granted to a party who appeals from an inferior to a superior court, embodying a statement of the case and a declaration that the record will be transmitted. This term is still sometimes applied in the admiralty courts of the United States to the papers sent up or transmitted on … [Read more...] about APOSTLES
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APPARITOR
An officer or messenger employed to serve the process of the spiritual courts in England and summon offenders. Cowfill. In the civil law. An officer who waited upon a magistrate or superior officer, and executed his commands. Calvin; Cod. 12, 53 57. … [Read more...] about APPARITOR
APOSTOLI
In the civil law. Certificates of the inferior judge from whom a cause is removed, directed to the superior. Dig. 49, 6. See Apostles. … [Read more...] about APOSTOLI
APOSTOLUS
A messenger; an ambassador, legate, or nuncio. Spelman. … [Read more...] about APOSTOLUS
APOTHECA
In the civil law. A repository; a place of deposit, as of wine, oil, books, etc. Calvin. … [Read more...] about APOTHECA