One who professes and advocates the doctrines of anarchy, q. v. And see Cerveny v. Chicago Daily News Co., 139 111. 345, 28 N. E. 692, 13 L. R. A. 864; United States v. Williams, 194 U. S. 279, 24 Sup. Ct. 719, 48 L. Ed. 979. … [Read more...] about ANARCHIST
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ANCIENTY
Eldership; seniority. Used in the statute of Ireland, 14 Hen. VIII. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ANCIENTY
ANARCHY
The absence of all political government; by extension, it signifies confusion in government. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The destruction of government; lawlessness; the absence of all political government; by extension, confusion in government. … [Read more...] about ANARCHY
ANCILLARY
Aiding; auxiliary; attendant upon ; subordinate; a proceeding attendant upon or which aids another proceeding considered as principal. Steele v. Insurance Co., 31 App. Div. 389, 52 N. Y. Supp. 873. Ancillary administration. When a decedent leaves property in a foreign state, (a state other than that of his domicile,) administration may be granted in such foreign state for the … [Read more...] about ANCILLARY
AMICUS CURIiE
Lat. A friend of the court. A by stander (usually a counsellor) who interposes and volunteers information upon some matter of law in regard to which the judge is doubtful or mistaken, or upon a matter of which the court may take judicial cognizance. Counsel in court frequently act in this capacity when they happen to be in possession of a case which the judge has not seen, or … [Read more...] about AMICUS CURIiE