A swearing or binding upon oath. … [Read more...] about ADJURATION
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ADHERENCE
In Scotch law. The name of a form of action by which the mutual obligation of marriage may be enforced by either party. Bell. It corresponds to the English action for the restitution of conjugal rights. … [Read more...] about ADHERENCE
ADJOURNED SUMMONS
A summons taken out in the chambers of a judge, and afterwards taken into court to be argued by counsel. … [Read more...] about ADJOURNED SUMMONS
ADJUST
To bring to proper relations; to settle; to determine and apportion an amount due. Flaherty v. Insurance Co., 20 App. Div. 275, 46 N. Y. Supp. 934; Miller v. Insurance Co., 113 Iowa, 211, 84 N. W. 1049; Washington County v. St Louis, etc., R, Co., 58 Mo. 376. … [Read more...] about ADJUST
ADHERING
Joining, leagued with, cleaving to; as, "adhering to the enemies of the United States." Rebels, being citizens, are not "enemies," within the meaning of the constitution; hence a conviction for treason, in promoting a rebellion, cannot be sustained under that branch of the constitutional definition which speaks of "adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort." United … [Read more...] about ADHERING