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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...]

AMBULATORIA VOLUNTAS

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A phrase used to designate that a man has the power to alter his will or testament as long as he lives. This form of phrase frequently occurs in writers on the civil law; as ambulatoria res, ambulatoria actio, potestas, conditio. … [Read more...]

AMANUENSIS

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One who writes on behalf of another that which he dictates. … [Read more...]

AMBULATORY

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Movable; revocable; subject to change. Ambulatoria voluntas (a changeable will) denotes the power which a testator possesses of altering his will during his life time. Hattersley v. Bissett, 50 N. J. Eq. 577, 25 Atl. 332. held sometimes in one place and sometimes in another. So, in France, the supreme court or parliament was originally ambulatory. 3 Bl. Comm. 38, 39, 41. The … [Read more...]

AMBACTUS

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A messenger; a servant sent about; one whose services his master hired out. Spelman. … [Read more...]

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