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ALTERATION

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Variation; changing; making different. See Alter. An alteration is an act done upon the instrument by which its meaning or language is changed. If what is written upon or erased from the instrument has no tendency to produce this result, or "to mislead any person, it is not an alteration. Oliver y. Hawley, 5 Neb. 444. An alteration is said to be material when it affects, or may … [Read more...]

ALVEUS

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The bed or channel through which the stream flows when it runs within its ordinary channel. Calvin. Alveus derelictus, a deserted channel. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...]

ALTERNAT

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A usage among diplomats ,by which the rank and places of different powers, who have the same right and pretensions to precedence, are changed from time to time, either in a certain regular order or one determined by lot. In drawing up treaties and conventions, for example, it Is the usage of certain powers to alternate, both in the preamble and the signatures, so that each … [Read more...]

ALMOIN

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Alms; a tenure of lands by divine service. See Frankalmoign. … [Read more...]

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