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One who assists, defends, or pleads for another; one who renders legal advice and aid and pleads the cause of another before a court. A person learned in the law, and duly admitted to practice, who assists his client with advice, and pleads for him in open court. Holthouse. The College or Faculty of Advocates is a corporate body in Scotland, consisting of the members of the bar … [Read more...] about ADVOCATE

In the Roman law. The iEdilitian Edict; an edict providing remedies for frauds in sales, the execution of which belonged to the curule sediles. Dig. 21, 1. See Cod. 4, 58. … [Read more...] about AEDILITUM EDICTUM

Latin: In the civil law. Age. Aetas infantiae prozima. The age next to infancy; the first half of the period of childhood, (pueritia,) extending from seven years to ten and a half. Inst 3, 20, 9; 4 Bl. Comm. 22. iEtas legitima. Lawful age; the age of twenty five. Dig. 3, 5, 27, pr.; Id. 26, 2, 32, 2; Id. 27, 7, 1, pr.^tas perfecta. Complete age; full age; the age of twenty … [Read more...] about AETAS

The adviser of the crown in England on questions of naval and military law. Advocate, lord. The principal crown lawyer in Scotland, and one of the great officers of state of Scotland. It is his duty to act as public prosecutor; but private individuals injured may prosecute upon obtaining his concurrence. He is assisted by a solicitor general and four junior counsel, termed … [Read more...] about ADVOCATE GENERAL

In old English law. The remuneration to the proprietor of a domain for the privilege of feeding swine under the oaks and beeches of his woods. … [Read more...] about AEFESN