That which action can be taken. That which forms the legal basis for bringing a cause of action. For example, an actionable claim. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition That for which an action will lie; furnishing legal ground for an action. Actionable fraud. Deception practiced in order to induce another to part with property or surrender some legal right; a false … [Read more...] about ACTIONABLE
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ACTOR
practice. 1. A plaintiff or complainant. 2. He on whom the burden of proof lies. In actions of replevin both parties are said to be actors. The proctor or advocate in the courts of the civil law, was called actor. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In Roman law. One who acted for another; one who attended to another's business; a manager or agent. A slave who … [Read more...] about ACTOR
ACTUARY
In English ecclesiastical law. A clerk that registers the acts and constitutions of the lower house of convocation; or a registrar in a court christian. Also an officer appointed to keep savings banks accounts; the computing officer of an Insurance company; a person skilled in calculating the value of life' interests, annuities, and insurances. … [Read more...] about ACTUARY
ACTIO RESCISSORIA
An action for restoring the plaintiff to a right or title which he has lost by prescription, in a case where the equities are such that he should be relieved from the operation of the prescription. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about ACTIO RESCISSORIA
ACTIONARE
Latin: (From actio, an action.) In old records. To bring an action; to prosecute, or sue. Thorn's Chron.; Whis haw. … [Read more...] about ACTIONARE