In English law. Terms, (usually mortgages,) for a long period of years, which are created or kept outstanding for the purpose of attending or waiting upon and protecting the inheritance. 1 Steph. Comm. 351. A phrase used in conveyancing to denote estates which are kept alive, after the objects for which they were originally created have ceased, so that they might be deemed … [Read more...]

A person attached to the suite of an ambassador or to a foreign legation. … [Read more...]

Latin: He attempts. In the civil and canon law. Anything wrongfully innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge, (or judge a quo,) pending an appeal. 1 Addams, 22, note; Shelf. Mar. & Div. 562. … [Read more...]

A mutual agreement, assent, and consent between parties; also a witness or record. … [Read more...]

The right of an employer to fire employees at any time and for any reason or no reason. The employer hires the employee at the employer's will. By the same token, employees may also terminate their employment and leave at any time and for any or no reason. While such employment provides great leeway to employers, they are still prohibited from terminating employees as a result … [Read more...]