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
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AMPLIATION
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...] about AMPLIATION
AMALGAMATION
A term applied in England to the merger or consolidation of two incorporated companies or societies. In the case of the Empire Assurance Corporation, (1867,) L. R. 4 Eq. 347, the vice chancellor said: "It is difficult to say what the word 'amalgamate' means. I confess at this moment I have not the least conception of what the full legal effect of the word is. We do not find it … [Read more...] about AMALGAMATION
AMBULANCE CHASER
Slang, a denigrating term used to refer to personal injury lawyers who are overzealous in their pursuit of clients. … [Read more...] about AMBULANCE CHASER
AMERALIUS
Latin: A naval commander, under the eastern Roman empire, but not of the highest rank; the origin, according to Spelman, of the modern title and office of admiral. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AMERALIUS