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AFFEERERS

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English law. Those who upon oath settle and moderate fines in courts leet. … [Read more...]

AFFINAGE

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A refining of metals. Blount … [Read more...]

AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF

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The compensation granted pursuant to a lawsuit, relief in the form of compensation. … [Read more...]

AFFEERORS

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Persons who, In court leets, upon oath, settle and moderate the fines and amercements imposed on those who have committed offenses arbitrarily punishable, or that have no express penalty appointed by statute. They are also appointed to moderate fines, etc., in courts baron. Cowell. … [Read more...]

AFFINITAS

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Latin: In the civil law. Affinity; relationship by marriage. Inst. 1, 10, 6. Affinitaa affinitatis. Remote relationship by marriage. That connection between parties fiinity nor affinity. Chinn v. State, 47 Ohio t. 575, 26 N. E. 986, 11 L. R, A. 630. … [Read more...]

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