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Latin: It is allowed. A word formerly used to denote that a writ or order was allowed. A word denoting the allowance by a master or prothonotary of a bill referred for his consideration, whether touching costs, damages, or matter of account. Lee. Special allocatur. The special allowance of a writ (particularly a writ of error) which is required in some particular cases. … [Read more...] about ALLOCATUR

Fr. One who conceals, steals, or carries off a thing privately. Britt c 17. … [Read more...] about ALLOYNOUR

To convey; to transfer the title to property. Co. Litt. 1186. Alien is very commonly used in the same sense. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 53. "Sell, alienate, and dispone" are the formal words of transfer in Scotch conveyances of heritable property. Bell. "The term alienate has a technical legal meaning, and any transfer of real estate, short of a conveyance of the title, is not an … [Read more...] about ALIENATE

The allowance made to a wife out of her husband's estate for her support, either during a matrimonial suit, or at its termination, when she proves herself entitled to a separate maintenance, and the fact of a marriage is established. Alimony is an allowance out of the husband's estate, made for the support of the wife when living separate from him. It is either temporary or … [Read more...] about ALIMONY

Legal maxim and Latin for alienation is preferred by the law rather than accumulation. … [Read more...] about ALIENATIO REI PRAEFERTUR JURI ACCRESCENDI