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In Roman law. An accessory party to a promise, who received the same promise as his principal did, and could equally receive and exact payment; or he only stipulated for a part of that for which the principal stipulated, and then his rights were coextensive with the amount of his own stipulation. Sandars, Just. Inst. (5th Ed.) 348. … [Read more...] about ADSTIPUIiATOR

The administrator pending litigation or the special administrator; Refers to a person appointed by a probate court to begin the probate process in a lawsuit challenging a will. The administrator pendente lite takes inventory of the assets of the estate and manages the general business of the estate until the dispute has been resolved. … [Read more...] about ADMINSTRATOR PENDENTE LITE

A writ of execution upon a right of presentation to a benefice being recovered in quare impedit, addressed to the bishop or his metropolitan, requiring him to admit and institute the clerk or presentee of the plaintiff. Reg. Orig. 33a. … [Read more...] about ADMITTENDO CLERICO

A person completes the legal requirements necessary to adopt a child that is not his or her biological child and agrees to accept all the responsibilities for the care of the child as if he or she was the biological parent. … [Read more...] about ADOPTIVE PARENT

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