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English law. A pecuniary punishment arbitrarily imposed by some lord or count, in distinction from a fine which is expressed according to the statute. Kitch. 78. Amerciament royal, when the amerciament is made by the sheriff, or any other officer of the king. … [Read more...] about AMERCIAMENT or AMERCEMENT

Latin: In the civil and old English law. To lose. Hence the old Scotch "amitt" Amittere curiam. To lose the court; to be deprived of the privilege of attending the court. Amittere legem terrse. To lose the protection afforded by the law of the land. Amittere liberam legem. To lose one's frank law. A term having the same meaning as amittere legem terra, (q. v.) He who lost his … [Read more...] about AMITTERE

A person sent about in the service of another; a person sent on a service. A word of frequent occurrence in the writers of the middle ages. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AMBASCIATOR

A will that is subject to change while the maker is alive. … [Read more...] about AMBULATORY WILL

In international law. A public officer, clothed with high diplomatic powers, commissioned by a sovereign prince or state to transact the international business of his government at the court of the country to which he is sent Ambassador is the commissioner who represents one country in the seat of government of another. He is a public minister, which, usually, a consul is not. … [Read more...] about AMBASSADOR