When a person admits that they are guilty of an act that would constitute a criminal offense. … [Read more...] about ADMISSION OF GUILT
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ADNOTATIO
In the Civil law. The subscription of a name or signature to an instrument. Cod. 4, 19, 5, 7. A rescript of the prince or emperor, signed with his own hand, or sign manual. Cod. 1, 19, 1. "In the imperial law, casual homicide was excused by the indulgence of the emperor, signed with his own sign manual, annotatione principis." 4 Bl. Comm. 187. … [Read more...] about ADNOTATIO
ADS
An abbreviation for ad sectam, which means "at the suit of." Bowen v. Sewing Mach. Co., 86 111. 11. … [Read more...] about ADS
ADMINISTRATOR CUM TESTAMENTO ANNEXO
Administrator with the will annexed; an administrator who replaces an executor that is named in a will. This occurs when a will doesn't appoint an executor or the named executor is unavailable to serve as such. … [Read more...] about ADMINISTRATOR CUM TESTAMENTO ANNEXO
ADMISSION TO BAIL
The order of a competent court or magistrate that a person accused of crime be discharged from actual custody upon the taking of bail. Comp. Laws Nev. 1900, … [Read more...] about ADMISSION TO BAIL