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...] about ALLISION
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ALLOW
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...] about ALLOW
ALLEGATA
In Roman law. A word which the emperors formerly signed at the bottom of their rescripts and constitutions; under other instruments they usually wrote signaia or testata. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about ALLEGATA
ALLOCATION
An allowance made upon an account in the English exchequer. Cowell. … [Read more...] about ALLOCATION
ALLOWANCE
A deduction, an average payment, a portion assigned or allowed; the act of allowing. -Allowance pendente lite. In the English chancery division, where property which forms the subject of proceedings is more than sufficient to answer all claims in the proceedings, the court may allow to the parties interested the whole or part of the income, or (in the case of personalty) part … [Read more...] about ALLOWANCE