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Lat. In civil and old English law. A year; the period of three hundred and sixty five days. Dig. 40, 7, 4, 5; Calvin.; Bract, fol. 3596. Annus deliberandi. In Scotch law. A year of deliberating; a year to deliberate. The year allowed by law to the heir to deliberate whether he will enter and represent his ancestor. It commences on the death of the ancestor, unless in the case … [Read more...] about ANNUS

To date an instrument as of a time before the time it was written. … [Read more...] about ANTEDATE

Latin for the year of mourning. … [Read more...] about ANNUS LUCTUS

In Saxon law. A preliminary or preparatory oath, (called also "prcejuramentum," and "juramentum calumnies,") which both the accuser and accused were required to make before any trial or purgation; the accuser swearing that he would prosecute the criminal, and the accused making oath on the very day that he was to undergo the ordeal that he was innocent of the crime with which … [Read more...] about ANTEJURAMENTUM

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