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Slaves who served the master of the soil, who were annexed to the land, and passed with it when it was conveyed. Calvin. In Scotland, as late as the reign of George III., laborers in collieries and salt works were bound to the coal pit or salt work in which they were engaged, in a manner similar to that of the adscnpU of the Romans. Bell. … [Read more...] about ADSCRIPTI GLEBAE

A female who administers, or to whom letters of administration have been granted. … [Read more...] about ADMINISTRATRIX

(A) of attorneys and counsellors. To entitle counsellors and attorneys to practice in court, they must be admitted by the court to practice there. Different statutes and rules have been made to regulate their admission; they generally require a previous qualification by study under the direction of some practicing counsellor or attorney. (B) in pleading. Where one party means … [Read more...] about ADMISSIONS

A person who becomes the child of a parent who is not the biological parent of the child. See Adoption. … [Read more...] about ADOPTED CHILD

In the civil law. Added, annexed, or bound by or in writing; enrolled, registered; united, joined, annexed, bound to, generally. Servus colonm adscrip tus, a slave annexed to an estate as a cultivator. Dig. 19, 2, 54, 2. Fundus adscrip tus, an estate bound to, or burdened with a duty. Cod. 11, 2, 3. … [Read more...] about ADSCRIPTUS