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ADVOCASSIE

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L. Fr. The office of an advocate: advocacy. Kelham. … [Read more...]

AEDIFICARE IN TUO PROPRIO SOLO NON LICET QUOD ALTERI NOCEAT

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Legal maxim and Latin for it is not lawful to build on one's own land what may be injurious to another. A real estate maxim which does not permit one to build something on one's land that might be injurious to the neighbor's land, e.g. a structure that affects the foundation of the building on adjacent land. … [Read more...]

AESNECIA

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In old English law. Esnecy; the right or privilege of the eldest born. Spelman; Glanv. lib. 7, c. 3; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 66, … [Read more...]

ADVOCATA

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In old English law. A patroness; a woman who had the right of presenting to a church. Spelman. … [Read more...]

AEDILE

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In Roman law. An officer who attended to the repairs of the temples and other public buildings; the repairs and cleanliness of the streets; the care of the weights and measures; the providing for funerals and games; and regulating the prices of provisions. Ainsw. Lex.; Smith, Lex.; Du Cange. … [Read more...]

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