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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

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

A case, hearing, trial between two parties with opposing interests. … [Read more...] about ADVERSARIAL PROCEEDING

Latin: To consult, deliberate, consider, advise; to be advised. Occurring in the phrase curia ad visari vult, (usually abbreviated cur. adv. vult, or C. A. V.,) the court wishes to be advised, or to consider of the matter. … [Read more...] about ADVISARE, ADVISARI

An admission made by a person against their own interest. Such a statement is an exception to the hearsay rule. It allows a person to testify about a statement made by another person if that person is also revealing something that is against their interest such as information that is embarrassing, incriminating other otherwise puts the witness in a bad light or position. Such … [Read more...] about ADMISSION AGAINST INTEREST