An epitome or compendium of another and larger work, wherein the principal ideas of the larger work are summarily contained. When fairly made, it may justly be deemed, within the meaning of the law, a new work, the publication of which will not infringe the copyright of the work abridged. An injunction, however, will be granted against a mere colorable abridgment. … [Read more...] about AN ABRIDGMENT
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ANCHOR WATCH
A watch, consisting of a small number of men, (from one to four,) kept constantly on deck while the vessel is riding at single anchor, to see that the stoppers, painters, cables, and buoy ropes are ready for immediate use. The Lady Franklin, 2 Lowell, 220, Fed. Cas. No. 7,984. … [Read more...] about ANCHOR WATCH
AN ET JOUR
Fr. Year and day; a year and a day. … [Read more...] about AN ET JOUR
ANCHORAGE
In English law. A prestation or toll for every anchor cast from a ship in a port; and sometimes, though there be no anchor. Hale, de Jure Mar. pt. 2, c 6. See 1 W. Bl. 413 et seq.; 4 Term. 262. … [Read more...] about ANCHORAGE
AN JOUR ET WASTE
See Year, day, and waste. … [Read more...] about AN JOUR ET WASTE