(A) relationship. The union or connexion of two persons or families by marriage, which is also called affinity. This is derived from the Latin preposition ad and ligare, to bind. (B) international law. A contract, treaty, or league between two sovereigns or states, made to insure their safety and common defence. 2. Alliances made for warlike purposes are divided in general into … [Read more...]

One to whom an allotment Is made, who receives a ratable share under an allotment; a person to whom land under an inclosure act or shares in a public undertaking are allotted. … [Read more...]

Legal maxim and Latin for a party alleging his own infamy / turpitude is not to be heard. A person alleges or boasts of his or her own depraved conduct should not be heard from in court. When a person does an act which may be rightfully performed, he cannot say that such act was intentionally done wrongly. See In re Hallett, where an obiter dictum found in the judgment of the … [Read more...]

The running of one vessel into or against another, as distinguished from a collision, i.e., the running of two vessels against each other. … [Read more...]

To grant, approve, or permit; as to allow an appeal or a marriage; to allow an account. Also to give a fit portion out of a larger property or fund. … [Read more...]