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ANTI-LAPSE STATUTE

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Estate law. Under common law, if a devisee died before the testator, the bequest would lapse and not pass to the heirs of the devisee. The statute bypasses the common law preventing the bequest from lapsing, e.g. if a son died before the father, the son's children would still be able to inherit their share of the estate of their grandfather rather than having the bequest lapse. … [Read more...]

APARTMENTS

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A part of a house occupied by a person, while the rest is occupied by another, or others. … [Read more...]

ANTI-MANLFESTO

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The declaration of the reasons which one of the belligerents publishes, to show that the war as to him is defensive. … [Read more...]

APATTSATIO

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An agreement or compact Du Cange. … [Read more...]

ANNUUS REDITUS

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A yearly rent; annuity. 2 Bl. Comm. 41; Reg. Orig. 1586. … [Read more...]

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