A phrase used in the law of divorce, and derived from the criminal law. It implies more than connivance, which is merely knowledge with consent. A conniver abstains from interference; an accessary directly commands, advises, or procures the adultery. A husband or wife who has been accessary to the adultery of the other party to the marriage cannot obtain a divorce on the ground … [Read more...] about ACCESSARY TO ADULTERY
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH
An unexpected death occurring as a result of a cause other than a natural cause. … [Read more...] about ACCIDENTAL DEATH
ACCOMPANYING RELATIVE
An immediate family member of someone who immigrates to the United States. In most cases, a person who is eligible to receive some type of visa or green card can also obtain green cards or similar visas for accompanying relatives. Accompanying relatives include spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21. … [Read more...] about ACCOMPANYING RELATIVE
ACCELERATION CLAUSE
A clause in a contract which calls for the acceleration of something if an event occurs or does not occur, for example, if a debtor misses two consecutive monthly payments the remaining 12 monthly payments must be paid in their entirety within 30 days. … [Read more...] about ACCELERATION CLAUSE
ACCESSIO
In Roman law. An increase or addition; that which lies next to a thing, and is supplementary and necessary to the principal thing; that which arises or is produced from the principal thing. Calvin. Lex. Jurid. One of the modes of acquiring property, being the extension of ownership over that which grows from, or is united to, an article which one already possesses. Mather v. … [Read more...] about ACCESSIO