In old English law. Adultery between parties both of whom were married. Hunter v. U. S., 1 Pin. (Wis.) 91, 39 Am. Dec. 277. Or the offense by an adulteress of continuing to live with the man with whom she committed the adultery. Cowell; Termes de la Ley. Sometimes spelled "advowtry." ADVOWEE, or AVOWEE. The person or patron who has a right to present to a benefice. Fleta, lib. … [Read more...] about ADTOUTRY
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ADMIRAL
In European law. An officer who presided over the admiralitas, or collegium ammiralitatis. Locc. de Jur. Mar. lib. 2, c. 2, … [Read more...] about ADMIRAL
ADMITTENDO IN SOCIUM
A writ for associating certain persons, as knights and other gentlemen of the county, to justices of assize on the circuit Beg. Orig 206. … [Read more...] about ADMITTENDO IN SOCIUM
ADOPTIVUS
Latin: Adoptive. Applied both to the parent adopting, and the child adopted. Inst 2, 13, 4; Id. 3, 1, 10 14. … [Read more...] about ADOPTIVUS
ADTV
Average Daily Trading Volume. … [Read more...] about ADTV