A fine anciently imposed as a punishment for the commission of adultery. … [Read more...] about ADULTERIUM
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ADVERSARY
A litigant opponent, the opposite party in a writ or action. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARY
ADULTEROUS BASTARDY
Adulterous bastards are those produced by an unlawful connection between two persons, who, at the time when the child was conceived, were, either of them or both, connected by marriage with some other person. Civil Code La. art 182. … [Read more...] about ADULTEROUS BASTARDY
ADVERSARY PROCEEDING
A proceeding of two opposing parties, as opposed to an ex parte proceeding with one party. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an ex parte application; one of which the party seeking relief has given legal warning to the other party, and afforded the latter an opportunity to contest it. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARY PROCEEDING
ADULTERY
(A) Modern definition: The act of consensual sexual relations by a married person with a person other than his or her legal spouse. While considered a criminal act in some states, it is rarely prosecuted. In states that have fault-based divorce, adultery is always considered a grounds for fault upon which to base divorce proceedings. Adultery may also affect distribution of the … [Read more...] about ADULTERY