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ATAVUNCULUS

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The brother of a great grandfather's grandmother. … [Read more...]

ATTACHMENT OF PRIVILEGE

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Eng. law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there. … [Read more...]

ATTEST

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To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of him who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. White v. Magarahan, 87 Ga. 217, 13 S. E. 509; Logwood v. Hussey, 60 Ala. 424; Arrington v. Arnngton, 122 Ala. 510, 26 South. 152. This is also the technical word by which, in the practice in many of the states, a certifying omcer gives assurance of the … [Read more...]

ASTRER

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In old English law. A householder, or occupant of a house or hearth. … [Read more...]

ASTRICT

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In Scotch law. To assign to a particular mill. … [Read more...]

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