Prepared to give judgment, after examination and deliberation. "The court took time to be advised." 1 Leon. 187. … [Read more...] about ADVISED
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ADVOUTRER
In old English law. An adulterer. Beaty v. Richardson, 56 S. C. 173, 34 S. B. 73, 46 L. R. A. 517. … [Read more...] about ADVOUTRER
AEQUITAS NUNQUAM CONTRAVENIT LEGEM
Legal maxim and Latin for equity / fairness never contradicts the law. See also equity follows the law or aequitas legem sequitir. Equity never opposes the law. To supplement, and not to contravene, is its object. … [Read more...] about AEQUITAS NUNQUAM CONTRAVENIT LEGEM
ADVISEMENT
Deliberation, consideration, consultation; the consultation of a court, after the argument of a cause by counsel, and before delivering their opinion. Clark v. Read, 5 N. J. Law, 486. … [Read more...] about ADVISEMENT
ADVOWEE, OR AVOWEE
The person or patron who has a right to present to a benefice. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 14. Advowee paramount. The sovereign, or highest patron. … [Read more...] about ADVOWEE, OR AVOWEE