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The great grandfather's or great grandmother's grandfather; a fourth grandfather. The ascending line of lineal ancestry runs thus: Pater, Avus, Proavus, Abavus, At avus, Tritavus. The seventh generation in the ascending scale will be Tritavi pater, and the next above it Proavi atavus. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The male ascendant in the fifth degree, was so … [Read more...] about ATAVUS

When the court takes possession and control of the property subject to an outcome. The property may be held as a security for the plaintiff in the event the defendant loses the case. … [Read more...] about ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY

The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at the request of the party making the same, and subscribing it as a witness. See Attest. Execution and attestation are clearly distinct formalities; the tormer being the act of the party, the latter of the witnesses only. Attestation clause. That clause wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before … [Read more...] about ATTESTATION

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

To agree to take responsibility over another person's or party's debt or obligation, e.g. a person buying a car assumes the debt owed for the financing of the vehicle. Also may refer to the actions of a bankruptcy trustee's decision to either reject or assume (accept) certain contracts. A trustee will assume a contract when it is believed that doing so would be of financially … [Read more...] about ASSUME