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AMI

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A friend; or, as it is written in old works, any. … [Read more...]

AMOTIO

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In the civil law. A moving or taking away. "The slightest amotio is sufficient to constitute theft, if the animus furandi be clearly established." 1 Swlnt 205, … [Read more...]

AMI; AMY

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A friend; as alien ami, an alien belonging to a nation at peace with us; prochein ami, a next friend suing or defending for an infant, married woman, etc. … [Read more...]

AMOTION

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A putting or turning out; dispossession of lands. Ouster is an amotion of possession. 3 Bl. Comm. 199, 208. A moving or carrying away; the wrongful taking of personal chattels. Archb. Civil PI. Introd. c. 2, … [Read more...]

AMICABLE

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Friendly; mutually forbearing; agreed or assented to by parties having conflicting interests or a dispute; as opposed to hostile or adversary. Amicable action. In practice. An action between friendly parties. An action brought and carried on by the mutual consent and arrangement of the parties, in order to obtain the judgment of the court on a doubtful question of law, the … [Read more...]

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