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AMPLIATION

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In the civil law. A deferring of judgment until a cause be further examined. Calvin.; Cowell. An ortler for the rehearing of a cause on a day appointed, for the sake of more ample information. Halifax, Anal. b. 3, c. 13, n. 32. In French law. A duplicate of an acquittance or other instrument. A notary's copy of acts passed before him, delivered to the parties. … [Read more...]

AMIRAL

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Fr. In French maritime law. Admiral. Ord. de la Mar. liv. 1, tit 1, … [Read more...]

AMPLIUS

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In the Roman law. More; further; more time. A word which the praetor pronounced in cases where there was any obscurity in a cause, and the judices were uncertain whether to condemn or acquit; by which the case was deferred to a day named. Adam, Rom. Ant. 287. … [Read more...]

AMERCE

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To impose an amercement or fine; to punish by a fine or penalty. … [Read more...]

AMITA

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Latin: A paternal aunt An aunt on the father's side. Amita magna. A great aunt on the father's side. Amita major. A great great aunt on the father's side. Amita maxima. A great great great aunt, or a great great grandfather's sister. Calvin. … [Read more...]

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