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A speculation on the rise and fall of the public debt of states, or the public funds. The speculator is called "ag ioteur." … [Read more...] about AGIOTAGE

Relating to land, or to a division or distribution of land; as an agrarian law. … [Read more...] about AGRARIAN

A circumstance or condition that makes an act worse or more injurious than it would have been. … [Read more...] about AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE

In ancient law. To take In and feed the cattle of strangers in the king's forest, and to collect the money due for the same to the king's use. Spelman; Cowell. In modern law. To take in cattle to feed, or pasture, at a certain rate of compensation. See Agistment. … [Read more...] about AGIST

Among the Romans, this name was given to a law, which had for its object, the division among the people of all the lands which had been conquered, and which belonged to the domain of the state. … [Read more...] about AGRARIAN LAW