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AMENTIA

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In medical jurisprudence. Insanity; idiocy. See Insanity. … [Read more...]

AMALGAMATION

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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...]

AMBULANCE CHASER

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Slang, a denigrating term used to refer to personal injury lawyers who are overzealous in their pursuit of clients. … [Read more...]

AMERALIUS

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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...]

AMALPHITAN CODE

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A collection of sea laws, compiled about the end of the eleventh century, by the people of Amalphi. It consists of the laws on maritime subjects, which were or had been in force in countries bordering on the Mediterranean; and was for a long time received as authority in those countries. Azuni; s Wharton. … [Read more...]

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