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In medical Jurisprudence. Loss of the faculty or power of articulate speech; a condition in which the patient, while retaining intelligence and understanding and with the organs of speech unimpaired, is unable to utter articulate words, or unable to vocalize the particular word which is in his mind and which he wishes to use, or utters words different from those he believes … [Read more...] about APHASIA

In Roman law. To restore a former law or practice; to reject or vote against a new law; to prefer the old law. Those who voted against a proposed law wrote on their ballots the letter "A," the initial of antiquo, I am for the old law. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ANTIQUARE

In old English law. Ancient demesne. … [Read more...] about ANTIQUUM DOMINICUM

In Old English law. A man who endeavors to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused, by retorting the charge on the accuser. He differs from an approver in this: that the latter does not charge the accuser, but others. Jacob. … [Read more...] about ANTITHETARIUS

Also called a response. Most frequently, this is a defendant's written response to allegations made in a plaintiff's complaint or petition (the first court filing to start the case). An answer typically denies some or all of the facts and allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint. The answer may also make allegations and a complaint of its own against the plaintiff, … [Read more...] about ANSWER