An advertisement disguised as an article so as to reach more persons by fooling them into believing that they are reading an unbiased article. … [Read more...] about ADVERTORIAL
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ADULTERINE
Begotten in an adulterous intercourse. In the Roman and canon law, adulterine bastards were distinguished from such as were the issue of two unmarried persons, and the former were treated with more severity, not being allowed the status of natural children, and being ineligible to holy orders. … [Read more...] about ADULTERINE
ADVERSARIA
(From Lat. adversa, things remarked or ready at hand.) Rough memoranda, common place books. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARIA
ADVICE
View; opinion; the counsel given by lawyers to their clients; an opinion expressed as to wisdom of future conduct The instruction usually given by one merchant or banker to another by letter, informing him of shipments made to him, or of bills or drafts drawn on him, with particulars of date, or sight, the sum, and the payee. Bills presented for acceptance or payment are … [Read more...] about ADVICE
ADULTERINE GUILDS
Traders acting as a corporation without a charter, and paying a fine annually for permission to exercise their usurped privileges. Smith, Wealth Nat b. 1, c. 10. … [Read more...] about ADULTERINE GUILDS
