L. Fr. To set free. Kelham. … [Read more...] about AFFRANCHIR
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AFTERNOON
This word has two senses. It may mean the whole time from noon to midnight; or it may mean the earlier part of that time, as distinguished from the evening. When used in a statute its meaning must be determined by the context and the circumstances of the subject matter. Reg. v. Knapp, 2 El. & Bl. 451. … [Read more...] about AFTERNOON
AGED WITNESS
It has been laid down as a rule that to be considered an aged witness, a person must be at least seventy years old. See Aged Witness. … [Read more...] about AGED WITNESS
AFFRANCHISE
To liberate; to make free. … [Read more...] about AFFRANCHISE
AGAINST
Adverse to; contrary; opposed to; without the consent of; in contact with. State v. Metzger, 26 Kan. 395; James v. Bank, 12 R. I. 460; Seabright v. Seabright, 28 W. Va. 465; State v. Prather, 54 Ind. 63. Against the form of the statute. When the act complained of is prohibited by a statute. these technical words must be used in an indictment under it. The Latin phrase is contra … [Read more...] about AGAINST