A sovereign act of pardon and oblivion for past acts, granted by a government to all persons (or to certain persons) who have been guilty of crime or delict, generally political offenses,treason, sedition, rebellion,and often conditioned upon their return to obedience and duty within a prescribed time. A declaration of the person or persons who have newly acquired or recovered … [Read more...]

In marine insurance. A proviso in a policy to the effect that, in case of any subsequent insurance, the insurer shall nevertheless be answerable for the full extent of the sum subscribed by him, without right to claim contribution from subsequent underwriters. American Ins. Co. v. Griswold, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 399. … [Read more...]

Intermingled with. "A thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commerce among the states cannot stop at the external boundary line of each state, but may be introduced into the interior." Gibbons v. Ogden, 9 Wheat 194, 6 L. Ed. 23. distributed among several persons, It cannot be all given to one. nor can any of the persons be wholly excluded from the distribution. … [Read more...]

Also known as the ADA, this is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities in employment and services. … [Read more...]

contracts. To alien lands in mortmain. AMOTION. In corporations and companies, is the act of removing an officer from his office; it differs from disfranchisement, which is applicable to members. The power of amotion is incident to a corporation. 2 Str. 819; 1 Burr. 639. 2. In Rex v. Richardson, Lord Mansfield specified three sorts of offences for which an officer might be … [Read more...]