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In criminal law. The fighting of two or more persons in some public place to the terror of the people. Burton t. Com., 60 S. W. 526, 22 Ky. Law Rep. 1315: Thompson v. State, 70 Ala. 26; State v. Allen, 11 N. a 356. It differs from a riot in not being premeditated ', for if any persons meet together upon any lawful or innocent occasion, and happen on a sudden to engage in … [Read more...] about AFFRAY

Contrary to one's interest, e.g. a statement against interest being an utterance which is opposed to that person's best interests, the admission of a committing a crime. … [Read more...] about AGAINST INTEREST

In medical jurisprudence. Impotentia generandi; sexual impotence; incapacity for reproduction, existing in either sex, and whether arising from structural or other causes. … [Read more...] about AGENESIA

Com. law. The contract by which a vessel or the use of it, is let out to hire. See Freight; General ship. … [Read more...] about AFFREIGHTMEET

When a statute prohibits a thing to be done, and an action is brought for the breach of the statute, the declaration or indictment must conclude against the form of the statute. See Contra formam statuti. … [Read more...] about AGAINST THE FORM OF THE STATUTE