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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

To take away, recall, or revoke. To satisfy a legacy by some gift or substituted disposition, made by the testator, in advance. Tolman v. Tolman, 85 Me. 317, 27 Atl. 184. See Ademption. … [Read more...] about ADEEM

For studying and praying; for the promotion of learning and religion. A phrase applied to colleges and universities. 1 Bl. Comm. 467; T. Raym. 101. … [Read more...] about AD STUDENDUM ET OBANDUM

See Americans With Disabilities Act. Also an abbreviation for Assistant District Attorney. … [Read more...] about ADA

In Spanish law. A governor of a province; a president or president judge; a judge having jurisdiction over a kingdom, or over certain provinces only. So called from having authority over the judges of those places. Las Partidas, pt 3, tit 4, 1. 1. ADELING, or ATHELING. Noble; excellent. A title of honor among the Anglo Saxons, properly belonging to the king's children. Spelman. … [Read more...] about ADELANTADO