Any circumstance attending the commission of a crime or tort which increases its guilt or enormity or adds to its injurious consequences, but which is above and beyond the essential constituents of the crime or tort itself. Matter of aggravation, correctly understood, does not consist in acts of the same kind and description as those constituting the gist of the action, but in … [Read more...] about AGGRAVATION
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AGISTER
One who takes horses or other animals to agist. 2. The agister is not, like an innkeeper, bound to take all horses offered to him, nor is he liable for any injury done to such animals in his care, unless he has been guilty of negligence, or from his ignorance, negligence may be inferred. … [Read more...] about AGISTER
AGGREGATE
A collection of particular persons or items, formed into one body; as a corporation aggregate, which is one formed of a number of natural persons; the union of individual charges make an aggregate charge. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Composed of several; consisting of many persons united together. … [Read more...] about AGGREGATE
AGISTERS, OR GIST TAKERS
Officers appointed to look after cattle, etc. See Williams, Common, 232. … [Read more...] about AGISTERS, OR GIST TAKERS
AGGREGATIO MENTIUM
The meeting of minds. The moment when a contract is complete. A supposed derivation of the word "agreement." … [Read more...] about AGGREGATIO MENTIUM