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This term denotes the act of mixing something impure with something pure, as, to mix an inferior liquor with wino; au inferior article with coffee, tea and the like. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The act of corrupting or debasing. The term is generally applied to the act of mixing up with food or drink intended to be sold other matters of an inferior quality, … [Read more...] about ADULTERATION

An adventure. 2 Mon. Angl. 615; Townsh. PI. 50. Flotson, jet son, and lagon are styled adventures maris, (adventures of the sea.) Hale, De Jure Mar. pt. 1, c. 7. … [Read more...] about ADVENTURA

Certain articles or ordinances drawn up by Archbishop Parker and some of the bishops in 1564, at the request of Queen Elizabeth, the object of which was to enforce decency and uniformity in the ritual of the church. The queen subsequently refused to give her official sanction to these advertisements, and left them to be enforced by the bishops under their general powers. … [Read more...] about ADVERTISEMENTS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH

Latin: In the civil law. A forger; a counterfeiter. Adultera tores monetae, counterfeiters of money. Dig. 48, 19, 16, 9. … [Read more...] about ADULTERATOR

(A) bill of. A writing signed by a merchant, to testify that the goods shipped on board a certain vessel are at the venture of another person, he himself being answerable only for the produce. Techn. Dict. (B) crim. law. See Misadventure. (C) mer. law. Goods sent abroad under the care of a supercargo, to be disposed of to the best advantage for the benefit of his employers, is … [Read more...] about ADVENTURE