For life. Bract fol. 13&. In feodo, vel ad vitam; in fee, or for life Id. … [Read more...] about AD VITAM
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ADDONE
Addonne. L. Fr. Given to. Kelham. … [Read more...] about ADDONE
AD SATISFACIENDUM
To satisfy. The emphatic words of the writ of capias ad satisfaciendum, which requires the sheriff to take the person of the defendant to satisfy the plaintiff's claim. … [Read more...] about AD SATISFACIENDUM
AD VITAM AUT CULPAM
For Me or until fault. This phrase describes the tenure of an office which is otherwise said to be held "for life or during good behavior." It is equivalent to quam diu bene se gesserit. … [Read more...] about AD VITAM AUT CULPAM
ADDRESS
That part of a bill in equity wherein is given the appropriate and technical description of the court in which the bill is filed. The word is sometimes used as descriptive of a formal document, embodying a request, presented to the governor of a state by one or both branches of the legislative body, desiring him to perform some executive act. A place of business or residence. … [Read more...] about ADDRESS