The substandard treatment of an employee or potential employee (such as an applicant for a job) compared to others based upon the age of the employee. Federal law protects age discrimination against those who are at least 40 years old. … [Read more...] about AGE DISCRIMINATION
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AGGER
Latin: In the civil law. A dam, bank or mound. Cod. 9, 38; Townsh. PI. 4& … [Read more...] about AGGER
AFFIDARI
To be mustered and enrolled for soldiers upon an oath of fidelity. … [Read more...] about AFFIDARI
AFFIRMANT
A person who testifies on affirmation, or who affirms instead of taking an oath. See Affiem'ation. Used in affidavits and depositions which are affirmed, instead of sworn to in place of the word "deponent." Affirmantis est probare. He who affirms must prove. Porter v. Stevens, 9 Cush. (Mass.) 535. Affirmanti, non neganti incnmbit pro batio. The [burden of] proof lies upon him … [Read more...] about AFFIRMANT
AFFORCE
To add to; to increase; to strengthen; to add force to. Afforce the assise. In old English practice. A method of securing a verdict, where the jury disagreed, by adding other jurors to the panel until twelve could be found who were unanimous in their opinion. Bract, fol. 1856, 292a; Fleta, lib. 4, c. 9, … [Read more...] about AFFORCE