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A concord of understanding and intention, between two or more parties, with respect to the effect upon their relative rights and duties, of certain past or future facts or performances. The act of two or more persons, who unite in expressing a mutual and common purpose, with the view of altering their rights and obligations. A coming together of parties in opinion or … [Read more...] about AGREEMENT

crim. law. Those who assist, aid, or abet the principal, and who are principals in the second degree. … [Read more...] about AIDERS

In old English law. Of kin. "Next a kin." 7 Mod. 14a … [Read more...] about AKIN

Fr. In French marine law. To rig or equip a vessel. Ord. Mar. liv. 1, tit. 2, art. 1. … [Read more...] about AGREER

In feudal law, originally mere benevolences granted by a tenant to his lord, in times of distress; but at length the lords claimed them as of right They were principally three: (1) To ransom the lord's person, if taken prisoner; (2) to make the lord's eldest son and heir apparent a knight; (3) to give a suitable portion to the lord's eldest daughter on her marriage. Abolished … [Read more...] about AIDS