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ALLODIUM

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Land held absolutely in one's own right, and not of any lord or superior; land not subject to feudal duties or burdens. An estate held by absolute ownership, without recognizing any superior to whom any duty is due on account thereof. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition estates. Signifies an absolute estate of inheritance, in coutradistinction to a feud. 2. In this … [Read more...]

ALLEGIARE

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To defend and clear one's self; to wage one's own law. … [Read more...]

ALLOGRAPH

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A document not written by any of the parties thereto; opposed to autograph. … [Read more...]

ALLEGING DIMINUTION

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The allegation in an appellate court, of some error in a subordinate part of the nisi prim record. … [Read more...]

ALLONGE

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When the indorsements on a bill or note have filled all the blank space, it is customary to annex a strip of paper, called an "allonge," to receive the further Indorsements. … [Read more...]

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