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In the civil law. The sign manual of the emperor; a rescript of the emperor, signed with his own hand. It is distinguished both from a rescript and pragmatic sanction, in Cod. 4, 59, 1. … [Read more...] about ANNOTATIO

To void or cancel an event retroactively as if the event had never taken place as a matter of law, e.g. the annulment of a marriage. … [Read more...] about ANNULMENT

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A remark, note, or commentary on some passage of a book, intended to illustrate its meaning. Webster. In the civil law. An imperial rescript signed by the emperor. The answers of the prince to questions put to him by private persons respecting some doubtful point of law. Summoning an absentee. Dig. 1, 5. The designation of a place of deportation. Dig. 32, 1, 3. ipsum. ANNUA NEC … [Read more...] about ANNOTATION

Lat. In old English law. A ring; the ring of a door. Per haapam vel annulum hostii exterioris; by the hasp or ring of the outer door. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 15, … [Read more...] about ANNULUS