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AGNATION

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Kinship by the father's side. See Agnates; Agnati. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition in descents. The relation by blood which exists between such males as are descended from the same father; in distinction from cognation or consanguinity, which includes the descendants from females. This term is principally used in the civil law. … [Read more...]

AGILD

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In Saxon law. Free from penalty, not subject to the payment of gild, or weregild; that is, the customary fine or pecuniary compensation for an offense. Spelman ; Cbwell. … [Read more...]

AGILER

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In Saxon law. An observer or informer. … [Read more...]

AGNOMEN

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Latin: An additional name or title; a nickname. A name or title which a man gets by some action or peculiarity; the last of the four names sometimes given a Roman. Thus, Scipio Africanus, (the African,) from his African victories. Ainsworth; Calvin: … [Read more...]

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