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...]
AETAS
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...]
ADVOCATE GENERAL
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...]
AEFESN
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...]
AETATE PROBANDA
A writ which inquired whether the king's tenant holding in chief by chivalry was of full age to receive his lands. It was directed to the escheater of the county. Now disused. XTHELING. In Saxon law. A noble; generally a prince of the blood. … [Read more...]