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Money paid by a vassal to his lord upon the selling or exchanging of a feud. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about ADCORDABILIS DENARII

Latin: In the civil law. A revocation of a legacy; an ademption. Inst. 2, 21, pr. Where it was expressly transferred from one person to another, it was called translatio. Id. 2, 21,1; 'Dig. 34, 4. … [Read more...] about ADEMPTIO

For a term which has passed. Words in the Latin form of the writ of entry employed at common law to recover, on behalf of a landlord, possession of premises, from a tenant holding over after the expiration of the term for which they were demised. See Fitzb, Nat. Brev. 201. Ad tristem partem strenua est ras pioio. Suspicion lies heavy on the unfortunate side. … [Read more...] about AD TERMINUM QUI PRETERIT

Something appended, added, typically a clause or section added to the end of a document. … [Read more...] about ADDENDUM

(A) wills. A taking away or revocation of a legacy, by the testator. 2. It is either express or implied. It is the former when revoked in express terms by a codicil or later will; it is implied when by the acts of the testator it is manifestly his intention to revoke it; for example, when a specific legacy of, a chattel is made, and afterwards the testator sells it; or if a … [Read more...] about ADEMPTION